Care for Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19
Srinivas Murthy, Charles D. Gomersall, Robert Fowler
Abstract
This JAMA Insights article reviews care for the most severely ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including standards of management of ARDS, preventing SARS-CoV-2 spread in health care settings, and surge preparation.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Critically illARDSIntensive care medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicBetacoronavirusCoronavirusMEDLINECoronavirus InfectionsMedical emergencyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)VirologyOutbreakInternal medicineLungLawPolitical scienceRespiratory Support and MechanismsIntensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation