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Ventilator allocation guidelines among states vary widely

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Ventilator allocation guidelines among states vary widely Healio A new study highlights significant variation in ventilator allocation guidelines among U.S. states, which could result in inequity in the allocation of mechanical ventilatory support during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Only 26 U.S. states have ventilator allocation guidelines if a ventilator shortage occurs, which could occur with a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. These state ventilator allocation guidelines vary widely and will lead to inequity of allocation," Gina M. Piscitello, MD, assistant professor in the department of internal medicine and section of palliative medicine at Rush Medical College, told Healio. READ MORE

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