Working with clinicians at University College London, Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains has helped developed a device which delivers oxygen to patients lungs without the need for a ventilator. The device, known as CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), directs a constant, steady flow of oxygen into the patient's mouth and nose, which means the lungs can remain open and thereby increase the amount of oxygen entering. This lessens the effort required to breathe in, particularly in cases where the air sacs in the lung (alveoli) have collapsed due to the virus. The CPAP, which delivers oxygen and air under pressure, and requires a mask sealed over a patient's mouth and nose, is...
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