CPAP machines.

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23. The FDA released Ventilator Supply Mitigation Guidance this past weekend

It mentions looking at using CPAP and BiPAP machines as potential mitigation to the ventilator shortage.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/ventilator-supply-mitigation-strategies-letter-health-care-providers

The guidance mentions two things to keep in mind if you're using CPAP and you think you might have COVID

"Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), auto-CPAP, and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP or BPAP) machines typically used for treatment of sleep apnea (either in the home or facility setting) may be used to support patients with respiratory insufficiency provided appropriate monitoring (as available) and patient condition."

and

"Ventilating patients with communicable diseases using devices that are single limb or noninvasive without a filtered seal from atmosphere may contaminate the room air and increase risk of transmission. This risk may be exacerbated by high-flow nasal cannula systems or CPAP machines."

If you use a CPAP or BiPAP/BPAP, you might want to check your supplies and put in an order if you're running low. If you're like me, you probably have at least 1-2 spares of all the consumable supplies.