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. 2020 Jun;67(6):756-758.
doi: 10.1007/s12630-020-01617-4. Epub 2020 Mar 6.

What we do when a COVID-19 patient needs an operation: operating room preparation and guidance

Lian Kah Ti  1   2 , Lin Stella Ang  3 , Theng Wai Foong  3 , Bryan Su Wei Ng  3
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What we do when a COVID-19 patient needs an operation: operating room preparation and guidance

Lian Kah Ti et al. Can J Anaesth. 2020 Jun.
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Complete operating room workflow for a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case. CD = controlled drugs; ICU = intensive care unit; NM = nurse manager; OR = operating room; PAPR = powered air-purifying respirator; PC = personal computer; PPE = personal protection equipment; pre-op = preoperative
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