Low-cost ventilator performs similarly to commercial device

A low-cost, easy-to-build noninvasive ventilator aimed at supporting the breathing of patients with respiratory failure performs similarly to conventional commercial devices, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. The research paper provides an open-source description of how to build the ventilator, which researchers say could support treatment of COVID-19 and other severe respiratory diseases in low-income regions or where ventilator supplies are limited. Access the ERJ paper here.