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. 2020 Mar;32(1):2-10.
doi: 10.5935/0103-507x.20200002. Epub 2020 May 8.

Recommendations from the Sociedade Portuguesa de Cuidados Intensivos and Infection & Sepsis Group for intensive care approach to COVID-19

[Article in English, Portuguese]
João João Mendes  1 , Paulo Mergulhão  1 , Filipe Froes  2 , José Artur Paiva  3 , João Gouveia  1
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Recommendations from the Sociedade Portuguesa de Cuidados Intensivos and Infection & Sepsis Group for intensive care approach to COVID-19

[Article in English, Portuguese]
João João Mendes et al. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2020 Mar.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Current COVID-19 epidemics was declared on December 31, 2019 at the Wuhan city seafood market, rapidly spreading throughout China, and later reaching several countries (mainly South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran) and, since March 1, reaching Portugal. Most of the infected patients present with mild symptoms, not requiring hospitalization. Among those admitted to the hospital, 6% to 10% require admission to the intensive care unit. These recommendations are aimed to support the organization of intensive care services to respond COVID-19, providing optimized care to the patient and protection for healthcare professionals.

A atual epidemia de COVID-19 foi declarada em 31 de dezembro de 2019 no mercado de frutos do mar da cidade de Wuhan, com rápida disseminação na China e, posteriormente, envolvendo múltiplos países (como maior expressão na Coreia do Sul, Japão, Itália e Irã) incluindo, desde 1º de março, Portugal. A maioria dos doentes infetados apresenta doença ligeira sem necessidade de hospitalização. Dentre os internados, de 6% a 10% necessitam de cuidados intensivos. As presentes recomendações visam facilitar a organização dos serviços de medicina intensiva para a resposta ao COVID-19, proporcionado os melhores cuidados aos doentes e protegendo os profissionais de saúde.

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Therapeutic options (support and directed) for COVID-19. AST - aspartate aminotransferase; ALT - alanine aminotransferase; FiO2 - fraction of inspired oxygen; PEEP - positive end-expiratory pressure; HCFM - high-concentration face mask; ECMO - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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