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5. Italy tried it, so did France

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 09:04 AM

Mar 2020

France has even nationalized all the commercial CPAPs in stock. I'm not too current on it but the results seem to be mixed.

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CPAP machines. [View all] Tracer Mar 2020 OP

I know hospitals have forced air machines Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #1

Interesting thought, good question, thinking outside the box... magicarpet Mar 2020 #2

How to get idea to attention of people to try it? Throck Mar 2020 #3

I have one and I believe it can be modified to do just that Jarqui Mar 2020 #8

It's not a matter to of breathing better Politicub Mar 2020 #4

Well said.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #7

Italy tried it, so did France Recursion Mar 2020 #5

I'm on CPAP and this could possibly work donkeypoofed Mar 2020 #6

Bipap would probably be better ornotna Mar 2020 #9

Not really. NutmegYankee Mar 2020 #10

You need to be able to breathe to use a CPAP Politicub Mar 2020 #14

Understand they are not suitable for advanced stages... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #15

It would make breathing more difficult for someone Politicub Mar 2020 #18

I think they would help those who aren't as serious. roamer65 Mar 2020 #12

Here is an Article I found on this. Seems legit, but who knows. mackdaddy Mar 2020 #19

CPAP Sgent Mar 2020 #20

A standard CPAP, APAP, or BiPap would not help. LudwigPastorius Mar 2020 #21

The FDA released Ventilator Supply Mitigation Guidance this past weekend Best_man23 Mar 2020 #23