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authors: Thampi, Swapna; Melvin Lee, Chang Chuan; Zhi Ng, Beatrice Hui; Anne Yap, Andrea Pek
title: Considerations for resuscitation and transfer of paediatric patients with COVID-19
date: 2020-04-27
journal: Br J Anaesth
DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.04.063
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doc_id: 277323
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Swapna Thampi 1* , Chang Chuan Melvin Lee 1 with severe and critical disease being more prevalent in younger children. 6 As the pandemic spreads, we will encounter more paediatric patients with COVID-19 disease who require resuscitation and transfer.

All suspected patients at our hospital are admitted to a designated COVID-19 ward.

Where possible, all high-risk patients are admitted to a negative-pressure isolation room. Early identification of deteriorating patients is essential to allow for intervention and resuscitation in a controlled setting. Aerosol-generating procedures After transfer, the route taken and lifts used are disinfected immediately.

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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