How This DIY Ventilator Could Keep Covid-19 Patients Alive | WIRED

This ventilator may not look like an important piece of medical equipment but it may be one of the critical things keeping Covid-19 patients alive. MIT has designed an emergency ventilator that uses commonly found and easily sourced materials. FDA-approved ventilators are expensive and require hundreds of components, and in these trying times a cheaper alternative may be able to save lives as these machines become more scarce.

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How This DIY Ventilator Could Keep Covid-19 Patients Alive | WIRED