id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-331449-0sow1im8 Saha, Shivangi Managing Burns During COVID-19 Outbreak 2020-05-30 .txt text/plain 2415 156 55 The burn patients are usually debilitated and require a prolonged hospital stay and multiple operative procedures which put them and everyone involved in their care at increased risk of coronavirus infections and transmission. However, in view of the risk of viral transmission, the goal should be to provide safe care to our patients as well as to maintain the safety of our burns team to preserve the capacity of the health system. 2, 3 In this review of our clinical experience and published literature, we highlight the key considerations for burn care teams while dealing with burn patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the institutional COVID testing capacity, the burn team members may be screened weekly to prevent onward disease transmission in hospitals through asymptomatic infected healthcare staff. Guide for prioritization of procedures and surgeries on burn patients (adapted from the clinical guide to surgical prioritization during the coronavirus pandemic). ./cache/cord-331449-0sow1im8.txt ./txt/cord-331449-0sow1im8.txt