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The evolving and expanding outbreak of COVID-19 cases creates challenges around resuscitation efforts and requires potential modifications of established processes and practices. In response, the American Heart Association has released interim CPR guidelines to help rescuers treat victims of cardiac arrest with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Today, the Association, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society [...]

This document is intended for clinicians taking care of hospitalised adult and paediatric patients of COVID – 19. It is not meant to replace clinical judgment or specialist consultation but rather to strengthen clinical management of these patients and provide to up-to-date guidance. Best practices for COVID - 19 including IPC and optimized supportive care [...]

Purpose: This information is intended to help healthcare providers reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission, especially with regards to resuscitation care. The information here is drawn primarily from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. Please note that guidance may vary based on location. Outside of the U.S., consult the [...]

Purpose: This information is intended to help pediatric healthcare providers reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission, especially with regards to resuscitation care. The information here is drawn primarily from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. Please note that guidance may vary based on location. Outside of the U.S., consult [...]

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