Open-Source Hardware May Address the Shortage in Medical Devices for Patients with Low-Income and Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Low-Resource Countries

Open-Source Hardware May Address the Shortage in Medical Devices for Patients with Low-Income and Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Low-Resource Countries

Respiratory diseases pose an increasing socio-economic burden worldwide given their high prevalence and their elevated morbidity and mortality. Medical devices play an important role in managing acute and chronic respiratory failure, including diagnosis, monitoring, and providing artificial ventilat...

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Main Authors: Ramon Farré, David Gozal, Viet-Nhung Nguyen, Joshua M. Pearce, Anh Tuan Dinh-Xuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
medical devices
low-cost
low- and middle-income countries
flowmeters
mechanical ventilator
CPAP device
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/9/1498

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