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. 2020 Jun 9;141(23):1833-1835.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.047260. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A View From Trainees on the Front Line

Ersilia M DeFilippis  1 , Lauren S Ranard  1 , David D Berg  2
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A View From Trainees on the Front Line

Ersilia M DeFilippis et al. Circulation. .
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Keywords: advance care planning; coronavirus; personal protective equipment.

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Challenges in and potential solutions for the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. BVM indicates bag-valve mask ventilation; HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air; POLST, physician order for life-sustaining treatments; and PPE, personal protective equipment.
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