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One of the biggest hurdles for COVID-19 patients is breathing; Respiratory therapists help make it happen, but the field is dwindling

from Chicago Tribune

One of the biggest hurdles for COVID-19 patients is breathing; Respiratory therapists help make it happen, but the field is dwindling Chicago Tribune They are the people who help patients awaken from sedation and take their first breath. Often unsung in the COVID-19 crisis, respiratory therapists focus on helping people breathe — job duties include managing ventilation and artificial airways and assessing breathing challenges — and that means they play a large role in the treatment of coronavirus patients. READ MORE

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