Treating COVID-19 Acute Severe Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: First Case Report Utilizing Dexamethasone, Remdesivir, and Convalescent Plasma in Operation Inherent Resolve
The Medical journal / US Army Medical Center of Excellence
; - (PB 8-21-01/02/03):28-33, 2021.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1117832
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has spread across the globe with a concerningly high infectivity resulting in the World Health Organization deeming it a pandemic. It has resulted in thousands of deaths and placed enormous strain on communities, healthcare systems and healthcare workers as they battle shortages of ventilators, supplies, and difficulties in protecting patients and hospital staff alike. Challenges in managing the disease have led to new treatment and management strategies as healthcare teams struggle to adapt. We present the first case of COVID-19 managed in the austere deployed environment of Operation Inherent Resolve in which the patient was treated with dexamethasone, remdesivir, COVID-19 convalescent plasma, positive pressure ventilation, and proning. We discuss some of the inherent and unique challenges of caring for a patient in this resource constrained environment with a brief review of the literature on the treatment and management.
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English
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US Army Medical Center of Excellence
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2021
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