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By Clare Wilson Ventilators have been seen as a crucial tool for treating severe cases of covid-19, but they may not always be neededBuda Mendes/Getty Images When the coronavirus pandemic began, the UK scrambled to get more ventilators for intensive care. But now some doctors are trying to keep people off ventilators as they believe…

By Clare Wilson Healthcare systems need to prepare for the extensive rehabilitation that people put on ventilators for covid-19 will needDIEGO VARA/Reuters/PA Images Health systems need to start ramping up services for helping people recover from intensive care treatment for coronavirus, doctors are warning. After spending several weeks on a ventilator, people will need extensive…

Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…

Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…

Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…