Dr. Brian Wong

facial plastic surgeon and biomedical engineer at UC Irvine

Dr. Brian Wong on KCRW

One of the deadliest aspects of coronavirus is how it attacks the lungs. That’s why ventilators are so important.

2 Southern California doctors work to get more ventilators where they’re needed

One of the deadliest aspects of coronavirus is how it attacks the lungs. That’s why ventilators are so important.

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