Novel 2019 coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): An updated overview for emergency clinicians
A L Giwa, Akash Desai, Andrea Duca
2020PubMed108 citations
Abstract
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has quickly become a worldwide threat to health, travel, and commerce. This overview analyzes the best information from the early research, including epidemiologic and demographic features from SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV viruses; lessons learned from the experience of an emergency physician in Northern Italy, where the outbreak has devastated the healthcare system; evidence on transmission and prevention through safe use of PPE; evidence and advice on SARS-CoV-2 testing and co-infection; management options; airway management options; steps for rapid sequence intubation in the ED and managing disaster ventilation; and information on managing pediatric and pregnant patients.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicMedical emergencyMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusPersonal protective equipmentTransmission (telecommunications)Best practiceIntubationBetacoronavirusOutbreakIntensive care medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseComputer sciencePolitical scienceLawAnesthesiaPathologyTelecommunicationsCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies