As coronavirus spread through Louisiana about two and a half weeks ago, forcing hospitals to respond to a surge in patients, Dane Caro tinkered with his 3D printer. Caro, a programmer, had co-founded Anvil 3D. He hadn't opened the company yet, but he had the means to print personal protective equipment for health care workers. Caro consulted his wife, Dr. Uyen Caro, a hospitalist at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. The couple wanted to help doctors and nurses as the U.S. faced a dwindling supply of protective equipment. Hospitals around the country had already reported shortages in masks, gowns and eye gear. Together, the Caros developed a printable face shield. They found help from local organizations, including Cub Scout Pack 15, and have produced more than 300 copies, distributing the face shields to clinics, nursing homes and hospitals across Baton Rouge. Without definitive answers, coronavirus lingers for those who have recovered Experts don't yet know how long people remain contagious or if they can catch coronavirus again, so people who have recovered continue to play it safe. "I’m looking at my nurses and my staff," said Uyen Caro, who works in the COVID-19 wing. "Now we’re all masked up all the… Read full this story
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