
Beyond Capacity: A Closer Look at America's Ventilator Shortage
In the span of a few weeks, a medical device most of us have never seen or used…
Petrie Dish · Bonnie Petrie
April 6, 202023m 15s
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Show Notes
In the span of a few weeks, a medical device most of us have never seen or used became a national concern, the signature shortage in our response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This week on Petrie Dish, TPR's explainer podcast about the coronavirus pandemic, we explore how the coronavirus affects the lungs and how our government, our hospitals, and industrious YouTubers are responding to the vast shortage of ventilators.