Galway Bay fm newsroom - A new partnership between NUI Galway researchers and city-based medical device firm Aerogen is working to combat acute respiratory failure in Covid-19 patients.
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The project is focused on optimising the Aerogen Solo nebulizer for the efficient delivery of a liquid compound into the lung of Covid patients.
The compound, known as Heparin, occurs in the body and prevents blood clotting.
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In nebuilized mist form, it can enable medication to get deep into the patients lung.
It's hoped the project will determine the safey and efficiency of nebulized heparin in tackling Covid-19 induced acute respiratory failure.
The collaboration is between Aerogen and researchers at CÚRAM and the SFI Research Centre based at NUI Galway.
