Interview with Professor of Respiratory Medicine Luca Richeldi

The video discusses the challenges faced in healthcare, particularly focusing on respiratory failure and the shortage of ventilators. It highlights the ethical decisions ICU doctors must make regarding ventilator allocation. The high death rate in Italy is attributed to an older population, comorbidities, and healthcare system pressure. The importance of understanding the mortality rate in context with the number of infected people is emphasized, noting the current policy of testing only symptomatic individuals.

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