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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Coronavirus | Review

In-hospital airway management of COVID-19 patients

Authors: Elise H. Sullivan, Lauren E. Gibson, Lorenzo Berra, Marvin G. Chang, Edward A. Bittner

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Those involved in the airway management of COVID-19 patients are particularly at risk. Here, we describe a practical, stepwise protocol for safe in-hospital airway management in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection.

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Title: In-hospital airway management of COVID-19 patients
Authors: Elise H. Sullivan
Lauren E. Gibson
Lorenzo Berra
Marvin G. Chang
Edward A. Bittner
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Coronavirus
COVID-19
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Airway Management
Published in: Critical Care / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03018-x

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