> Ventilators aren't really fixing it. The lack of oxygen is probably more about what it does to the blood (than what it does to the lungs). That's not right.

> Ventilators aren't really fixing it. The lack of oxygen is probably more about what it does to the blood (than what it does to the lungs). That's not right. It causes cytokine storms just like any other major repiratory virus. Ventilators do help, lots of people survive on them. They are a critically important piece of the treatment puzzle. I don't think statements like that are very helpful. It's on the spectrum toward conspiracy nonsense. > I'm somewhat aghast to see this article talking like we don't already know that detail. It's not a scientific study, it's a review piece for general readers.