Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): update for anesthesiologists and intensivists March 2020

The current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has reached Germany. The majority of people infected present with mild disease, but there are severe cases that need intensive care. Unlike other acute infectious diseases progressing to sepsis, the severe courses of COVID19 seemingly show prolo...

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Autores principales: Thomas-Rüddel, D., Winning, J., Dickmann, P., Ouart, D., Kortgen, A., Janssens, U., Bauer, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Medizin 2020
Materias:
Leitthema
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7095212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32211920
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00101-020-00760-3
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Sumario:The current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has reached Germany. The majority of people infected present with mild disease, but there are severe cases that need intensive care. Unlike other acute infectious diseases progressing to sepsis, the severe courses of COVID19 seemingly show prolonged progression from onset of first symptoms to life-threatening deterioration of (primarily) lung function. Diagnosis relies on PCR using specimens from the respiratory tract. Severe ARDS reflects the hallmark of a critical course of the disease. Preventing nosocomial infections (primarily by correct use of personal protective equipment) and maintenance of hospitals’ operational capability are of utmost importance. Departments of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and emergency medicine will envisage major challenges.

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