MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Why and when mechanical ventilator is advised to a patient, how it works: Everything you need to know

A ventilator is needed when a person is unable to breathe normally on his own using the natural respiratory system. This could either be in a hospital, or in an ambulatory setting, or even at home.

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