Trans-Atlantic aeromedical repatriation of multiple COVID-19 patients: a hybrid military-civilian model.
BMJ Mil Health
; 2020 Dec 24.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2293815
ABSTRACT
Here, we report the first known transcontinental aeromedical evacuation of a large number (55) of patients with known and suspected positive COVID-19. These patients were evacuated from Havana, Cuba, to the UK through MOD Boscombe Down as part of Operation BROADSHARE, the British military's overseas response to COVID-19. We describe the safe transfer of patients with COVID-19 using a combined military-civilian model. In our view, we have demonstrated that patients with COVID-19 can be aeromedically transferred while ensuring the safety of patients and crew using a hybrid military-civilian model; this report contains lessons for future aeromedical evacuation of patients with COVID-19.
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