New York received 2,400 BiPap machines to help treat coronavirus patients, but how do they work?

Coronavirus has sparked a new conversation about the difference between ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines.

In preparation for potential patient surge and shortage of critical mechanical ventilators for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, a Northwell Health phys ...

Northwell Health says it has 315 BiPAP machines and is printing the adapters to make them work. The state was so impressed with the result that it ordered 7,000 of the machines.

CPAP and BiPAP machines generally are used for people who suffer from sleep apnea, but could be used in the absence of conventional ventilators.

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