As The Pandemic Spreads, Will There Be Enough Ventilators?

Ventilators can be a temporary bridge to recovery — many patients in critical care who need them for help breathing get better.

In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.

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