
Episode 1230 • • 15:31 - 18:02
1230: Avocado Cartel
Ventilator Demand, Hospital Aerosolization Safety Protocols
Medical producers clarify that the high demand for ventilators is partially driven by the need to prevent the aerosolization of the virus during treatments like CPAP or nebulizer use. By placing patients in closed ventilator systems with filters, hospitals protect staff from airborne droplets. This protocol leads to patients being intubated earlier than they would be for standard respiratory illnesses.
