Modification of a domiciliary ventilator to increase FiO2: an off-label modification which may be of value in COVID-19

Yoseph Mebrate; Steven Phillips; Debbie Field; Ivy Mumuni; Paul Josse; David Alexander; Rishi Das-Gupta; Richard Trimlett; Michael I Polkey

doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215487

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Modification of a domiciliary ventilator to increase FiO₂: an off-label modification which may be of value in COVID-19

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Yoseph Mebrate Department of Biomedical Engineering, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Steven Phillips Department of Biomedical Engineering, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Debbie Field Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Ivy Mumuni Department of Biomedical Engineering, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Paul Josse Department of Design, Brunel University College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
David Alexander Department of Anesthesia, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Rishi Das-Gupta Department of Innovation and Technology, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Richard Trimlett Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Michael I Polkey Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Thoracic Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles

Correspondence to Professor Michael I Polkey, Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, London SW3 6NP, UK; m.polkey{at}rbht.nhs.uk

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Mebrate Y, Phillips S, Field D, et al

Modification of a domiciliary ventilator to increase FiO₂: an off-label modification which may be of value in COVID-19

Thorax 2021;76:83-85.

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Received June 8, 2020
Revised August 7, 2020
Accepted August 23, 2020
First published October 18, 2020.

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December 15, 2020

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