Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-11-02 14:07:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 451150BE61AB4D9B36B9907E0CF7B69C4F25996E9807C2F792087BA4985F1946
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Ventilation is undertaken for patients w/respiratory failure who would almost certainly die without support. Patients sick enough to require intubation tend to be older/underlying conditions. Ventilator use is associated with improved outcomes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34177166/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-study-ventilators-covid-deaths-775866708011
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