Repurposing CPAP machines as stripped-down ventilators

Repurposing CPAP machines as stripped-down ventilators

Abstract The worldwide shortage of medical-grade ventilators is a well-known issue, that has become one of the central topics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given that these machines are expensive and have long lead times, one approach is to vacate them for patients in critical conditions while patie...

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Main Authors: J. Nguyen, K. Kesper, G. Kräling, C. Birk, P. Mross, N. Hofeditz, J. Höchst, P. Lampe, A. Penning, B. Leutenecker-Twelsiek, C. Schindler, H. Buchenauer, D. Geisel, C. Sommer, R. Henning, P. Wallot, T. Wiesmann, B. Beutel, G. Schneider, E. Castro-Camus, M. Koch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91673-7

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91673-7

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