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High-altitude populations need special considerations for COVID-19

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  • Arnar Breevoort

    (University of California San Francisco
    University of Amsterdam, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Science Park 904)

  • Giovanni A. Carosso

    (University of California San Francisco
    Clubes de Ciencia Bolivia Foundation)

  • Mohammed A. Mostajo-Radji

    (University of California San Francisco
    Clubes de Ciencia Bolivia Foundation
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia
    Permanent Mission of Bolivia to the United Nations)

Abstract

The atmospheric pressure that decreases with altitude affects lung physiology. However, these changes in physiology are not usually considered in ventilator design and testing. We argue that high altitude human populations require special attention to access the international supply of ventilators.

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  • Arnar Breevoort & Giovanni A. Carosso & Mohammed A. Mostajo-Radji, 2020. "High-altitude populations need special considerations for COVID-19," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-3, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-17131-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17131-6
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