How ventilators work and why they are so important in saving people with coronavirus, Coronavirus
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Which coronavirus patients will get life-saving ventilators? Guidelines show how hospitals in NYC, US will decide
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Majority Of Coronavirus Patients Put On Ventilators Don't Survive : Shots - Health News : NPR
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What is a ventilator and how does it work?
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Potential health and economic impacts of dexamethasone treatment for patients with COVID-19
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LSU doctors use a non-invasive ventilation method to help COVID-19 patients breathe
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Who gets ventilator priority?, MIT News
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Why some doctors are moving away from ventilators for virus patients
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The impact of Covid-19 ventilator shortage on medical device regulation
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Covid-19 patients sharing ventilators is possible—but not ideal, NOVA
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What are ventilators, and why are they so important in the COVID-19 pandemic?