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Novel 2019 coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): An updated overview for emergency clinicians
Giwa, A L; Desai, Akash; Duca, Andrea.
  • Giwa AL; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
  • Desai A; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
  • Duca A; Department of Emergency Medicine, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
Emerg Med Pract ; 22(5): 1-28, 2020 05 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-14354
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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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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Emergency Service, Hospital / Personal Protective Equipment / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Emerg Med Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Emergency Service, Hospital / Personal Protective Equipment / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Emerg Med Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article