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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2020 · 9 MIN

Summer Decker PhD - USF Develops COVID-19 Swabs with 3D Printing

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One problem slowing down coronavirus testing is that it uses swabs manufactured in Italy and China... ironically two of the worst-hit nations with COVID-19. USF Health in Tampa and its partners have developed a way to manufacture thousands of medical-grade swabs using 3D printers. Gordon Byrd speaks with Summer Decker, PhD, at USF Health's radiology department about how this works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One problem slowing down coronavirus testing is that it uses swabs manufactured in Italy and China... ironically two of the worst-hit nations with COVID-19. USF Health in Tampa and its partners have developed a way to manufacture thousands of...

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