The rapid spread of COVID-19 overwhelmed hospitals that were unable to contend with the increasing number of patients, many requiring ventilators and other critical care. Such conditions can put medical workers at risk. Now researchers are studying methods to increase hospital safety and efficacy during the pandemic.
A shortage of life-saving ventilators, which typically cost around $30,000 each, hit hospitals particularly hard.
“By building a simple and cheap ventilator, we can help alleviate this burden for the medical staff,” said Mohamed Amine Abassi, a PhD student in fluid mechanics.
