Managing COVID-19 in resource-limited settings: critical care considerations
Wen Ting Siow, Mei Fong Liew, Babu Raja Shrestha, Faisal Muchtar, Kay Choong See
Abstract
The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has now involved numerous low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). The healthcare systems in LMICs face serious constraints in capacity and accessibility during normal times. This would be aggravated during an outbreak, leading to worse clinical outcomes. Moreover, 69% of the global population aged 60 and above live in LMICs. These older persons are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineMedical emergencyVirologyPathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseDisaster Response and ManagementCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesViral Infections and Outbreaks Research