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7. Ventilators for sure. Looks like Italy is already rationing

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 07:34 PM

Mar 2020

There are a few stories out already along these lines, but even unless somebody comes up with a cheap easy way to treat compromised lungs, the supply of ventilators is a bottleneck.
Here is one of the stories from Italy discussing the point:
https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/belgium-all-news/health/99412/coronavirus-we-must-choose-who-to-treat-says-italian-doctor-covid-19-christian-salaroli/

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The limiting factor for the response is not money, or even hospital beds [View all] Recursion Mar 2020 OP

Did you know there is a possibility of a healthcare draft? uppityperson Mar 2020 #1

Wut?? EndlessWire Mar 2020 #9

Here you go, selective service and a blog thing. Ages 20-45 uppityperson Mar 2020 #10

I think the workforce limit is going to kick in before that Recursion Mar 2020 #3

Ventilators for sure. Looks like Italy is already rationing MadLinguist Mar 2020 #7

Important perspective I haven't heard mentioned anywhere else underpants Mar 2020 #4

And the RNs we do have meadowlander Mar 2020 #5

That's why I posted this: Pobeka Mar 2020 #6