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Some Chinese coronavirus ventilators 'could kill' if used in UK, doctors say
Some Chinese coronavirus ventilators ‘could kill patients’ if used in the UK, several senior British doctors have warned.
According to a letter seen by NBC News, doctors have warned about 250 ventilators that the UK bought from China.
The doctors reportedly warned that the machines were intended for use on ambulances and not in hospitals, and had several issues including a problematic oxygen supply, an unfamiliar design, and couldn’t be cleaned properly.
According to NBC News, the letter said: “We believe that if used, significant patient harm, including death, is likely.
“We look forward to the withdrawal and replacement of these ventilators with devices better able to provide intensive care ventilation for our patients.”
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