‘Substantial increase’ in mechanical ventilators reported by acute care hospitals in 2020

A new study highlighted an increase in adult and pediatric mechanical ventilators reported by acute care hospitals in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with 2019.“Despite the unprecedented demand for mechanical ventilators in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last survey of U.S. hospitals occurred in 2010 and estimated approximately 62,000 full-featured ventilators. …

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