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. 2020 Nov;16(Suppl 1):153-159.
doi: 10.1007/s11420-020-09789-x. Epub 2020 Oct 1.

Management Considerations for the COVID-19 Patient with Severe Disease: a Case Scenario and Literature Review

Meghan A Kirksey  1   2 , Elaine I Yang  1   2 , Mausam Kuvadia  1 , Andy O Miller  3
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Management Considerations for the COVID-19 Patient with Severe Disease: a Case Scenario and Literature Review

Meghan A Kirksey et al. HSS J. 2020 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; critical care.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestMeghan A. Kirksey, MD, PhD; Elaine I. Yang, MD; Mausam Kuvadia, MD; and Andy O. Miller, MD, declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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