Elon Musk: Ventilators, Not COVID-19, Caused Deaths

Tech Entrepreneur Elon ⁤Musk Reveals ⁤Shocking ⁣Truth About Ventilators and COVID-19

In a captivating discussion on Joe Rogan’s podcast,‌ Elon Musk dropped a bombshell revelation about the true cause of death ⁢for⁤ COVID-19 patients⁤ on ventilators. Contrary⁢ to popular belief, it wasn’t the virus itself that proved fatal,⁣ but rather secondary ⁣bacterial infections leading to a deadly form of pneumonia.

Musk’s revelation aligns with a groundbreaking ⁤study that highlighted the role of bacterial lung infections in driving mortality rates among ventilated COVID-19 patients. The study, published in the ​Journal of‌ Clinical Investigation,​ found that these infections were‌ a key factor in the deaths‌ of individuals connected to breathing machines.

According ‍to ‍Musk, ‍a staggering ⁤80​ percent of patients placed on ventilators met a tragic end. This statistic echoes data ⁣cited by​ Dr. Joseph Mercola, which‌ revealed a mortality rate of⁢ 76.4 percent for COVID-19 patients aged 18 ⁣to ​65 in New York City who required ‌ventilator support. Among those​ over 65, the ‌rate skyrocketed ​to a‍ chilling 97.2 percent.

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Musk revealed that he consulted with multiple doctors to understand the mistakes made during the initial wave of COVID-19. Their consensus was ‍that‌ too many individuals ⁤were placed on intubated ventilators, which actually caused lung damage rather than alleviating the effects of the virus. In Musk’s⁢ words, “The cure is worse than ⁤the disease.”

While Musk didn’t explicitly reference⁤ the study, its findings were ‍eye-opening. The study revealed that bacterial ‍lung infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), may have⁣ surpassed ​COVID-19 itself as the leading cause of death among mechanically ventilated patients.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and COVID-19

The ​study’s investigators discovered that nearly half of COVID-19 patients developed secondary ⁢ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia, also known as VAP. They noted that autopsy specimens ‌from patients with‍ acute SARS-CoV-2 ⁤infection showed high rates​ of pneumonia or diffuse alveolar damage, indicating the presence⁤ of ‍secondary pneumonia. The study proposed⁤ that unresolving VAP could contribute‍ to the mortality of COVID-19 patients.

Out⁣ of the 601 patients enrolled in ⁤the⁣ study who required mechanical ventilation, 585 experienced severe pneumonia and respiratory failure. Among these cases,‍ 190 ⁤were⁤ attributed ⁢to COVID-19, 50 to ⁤pneumonia related to other viruses,‌ 252 ⁢to bacterial pneumonia, and 93 to‍ respiratory failure unrelated to⁣ pneumonia.

The study’s senior ⁢author, Dr. Benjamin Singer, emphasized the significance of preventing and aggressively‌ treating secondary bacterial pneumonia​ in critically ill patients with severe pneumonia, including those with COVID-19. He stressed the need for further research to⁣ understand why some ventilated patients recover while others‌ succumb to the ‍disease.

Controversy Surrounding Ventilators⁢ and COVID-19

Upon the study’s release, misleading claims circulated, suggesting that ventilators were responsible for the majority ⁤of COVID-19 deaths in hospitals. Fact-checkers debunked these claims, clarifying that not ⁢all hospitalized COVID-19 patients were connected to breathing machines.

Dr. Singer, the study’s author, clarified that the ventilator‌ itself was not the‍ cause of death but rather serious lung infections,‌ including those caused by COVID-19. Other medical‌ professionals echoed this ‌sentiment, emphasizing that the ventilator’s failure ​to‌ save patients was not the ‍same ‌as‍ causing their demise.

However, the study did highlight the crucial role of ventilator-associated pneumonia in determining ‍patient outcomes. It revealed⁢ that the successful treatment of VAP significantly impacted patients’ chances of survival‍ in the intensive care unit.

Dr. Richard Wunderink, a co-author of the ‌study, emphasized⁤ that the healthcare industry has overlooked the ⁤possibility of bacterial superinfections in ventilated ‍COVID-19 patients. He called for increased awareness and ⁣research to⁣ address this blind spot.

Dr. Howard Stupak, an associate ‌professor at the‌ Albert ‍Einstein College of⁣ Medicine, took to X to share his ⁢thoughts on Musk’s ​revelation. He explained​ that it was not ​the ventilators themselves that‍ caused the patients’ deaths, but rather the sedation ⁤used during intubation.⁣ According ⁢to ⁤Dr. Stupak, this sedation reduced chest wall muscle movement and led to ‍fluid accumulation in the​ lungs, mimicking pneumonia.

Dr. ⁢Stupak further ​argued ​that the rush⁣ to sedate and intubate COVID-19 patients⁣ stemmed from hospital staff’s panic ​about contagion. He claimed that mass ​sedation of the elderly was the primary approach,‌ with ventilator ⁤and ICU ⁢mismanagement being secondary factors resulting from this ⁢initial response.

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