The Very Last Of The Iron Lungs

The iron lung – also called a negative pressure ventilator, is today nearly obsolete. But back in the 1930s, they were used to treat the acute, early stages of the polio virus.

Today, we may catch a glimpse of an iron lung in a museum, as we now possess very different medical technology.

But there are still people who use the iron lung to this very day.

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