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Case Reports
. 2004 Feb;92(2):280-2.
doi: 10.1093/bja/aeh035.

Tracheostomy in a patient with severe acute respiratory syndrome

A Kwan  1 , W G Fok, K I Law, S H Lam
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Tracheostomy in a patient with severe acute respiratory syndrome

A Kwan et al. Br J Anaesth. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

The coronavirus which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a virulent and highly contagious organism. Of the 1755 SARS patients in Hong Kong, over 400 were healthcare workers. Meticulous attention to infection control and teamwork are essential to minimize cross-contamination and prevent staff from contracting the illness. These points are especially pertinent when anaesthetizing SARS patients for high-risk procedures such as tracheostomy. We describe the management of such a case.

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  • Tracheostomy in a patient with SARS.
    Morgan P. Morgan P. Br J Anaesth. 2004 Jun;92(6):905-6; author reply 906. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeh568. Br J Anaesth. 2004. PMID: 15145836 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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