Ventilator shortages in COVID-19 hotspots have forced some emergency physicians to do what was once unthinkable: modify the equipment to accommodate more than one patient simultaneously. But is that a good idea?
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Two Atlanta universities have created barrier protection devices designed to contain the spray of respiratory droplets and aerosol with a goal of reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Read MoreNow, two new devices could offer additional safety for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, while allowing more effective treatment for patients with infections spread by respiratory droplets.
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Pending probes into two deadly hospital fires linked to the devices, U.S. authorities say they will not use a batch of Russian ventilators.
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A research collaboration and ensuing friendship between a trauma surgeon in Oregon and a handful of engineers in Florida has resulted in a new ventilator design that requires no electricity and could be a game-changer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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