COVID-19 and respiratory support devices.
Paediatr Respir Rev
; 35: 61-63, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-608739
ABSTRACT
There are significant logistical challenges to providing respiratory support devices, beyond simple oxygen flow, when centres run out of supplies or do not have these devices at all, such as in low resource settings. At the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, it was extremely difficult to import medical equipment and supplies, because most countries prohibited the medical industry from selling outside of their own countries. As a consequence, engineering teams worldwide volunteered to develop emergency devices, and medical experts in mechanical ventilation helped to guide the design and evaluation of prototypes. Although regulations vary among countries, given the emergency situation, some Regulatory Agencies facilitated expedited procedures. However, laboratory and animal model testing are crucial to minimize the potential risk for patients when treated with a device that may worsen clinical outcome if poorly designed or misused.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Ventilators, Mechanical
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Coronavirus Infections
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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Medical Device Legislation
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Paediatr Respir Rev
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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