Browsing by Subject "Respiratory Distress"
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Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19. Interim guidance, 6 April 2020
(2020-04-06)Background: This document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19. It is intended for individuals in the community, ... -
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with acute respiratory failure: Uncertain if it is better or worse than conventional lung support
(2020-03-18)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill and need help with their breathing. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of life support that targets the heart and lungs and which might ... -
Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19:implications for IPC precaution recommendations. Scientific Brief, 29 March 2020
(2020-03-29)Modes of transmission of the COVID-19 virus: Respiratory infections can be transmitted through droplets of different sizes: when the droplet particles are >5-10 μm in diameter they are referred to as respiratory droplets, ...