Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Baltimore startup aims to create 'bulletproof vest' for front-line health care workers

A particular patient encounter inspired Dr. Steven Tropello, an emergency critical care physician and entrepreneur in Baltimore, to launch a new medical device startup. The company is based around a product designed to protect vital health care workers from airborne viruses and infections like COVID-19. Tropello recalled a recent scenario in which he had to intubate a patient, or perform a breathing tube placement procedure. That kind of procedure can be particularly dangerous during a pandemic,…



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