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. 2020 Jul;125(1):e197-e198.
doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.04.070. Epub 2020 Apr 27.

Minimising droplet and virus spread during and after tracheal extubation

Michael S Kristensen  1 , Jakob L D Thomsen  2
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Minimising droplet and virus spread during and after tracheal extubation

Michael S Kristensen et al. Br J Anaesth. 2020 Jul.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; airway management; general anaesthesia; infection prevention; tracheal extubation.

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Extubation: Minimise Droplets and Virus Shedding.
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