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High-altitude populations need special considerations for COVID-19.
Breevoort, Arnar; Carosso, Giovanni A; Mostajo-Radji, Mohammed A.
  • Breevoort A; The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
  • Carosso GA; University of Amsterdam, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Science Park 904, Amsterdam, 1098, XH, The Netherlands.
  • Mostajo-Radji MA; The Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
Nat Commun ; 11(1): 3280, 2020 07 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-624975
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The atmospheric pressure that decreases with altitude affects lung physiology. However, these changes in physiology are not usually considered in ventilator design and testing. We argue that high altitude human populations require special attention to access the international supply of ventilators.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Ventilators, Mechanical / Coronavirus Infections / Equipment Design / Altitude Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Nat Commun Journal subject: Biology / Science Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41467-020-17131-6

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Ventilators, Mechanical / Coronavirus Infections / Equipment Design / Altitude Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Nat Commun Journal subject: Biology / Science Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41467-020-17131-6