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. 2021 Jan 22:372:n83.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.n83.

Are overwhelmed health systems an inevitable consequence of covid-19? Experiences from China, Thailand, and New York State

Viroj Tangcharoensathien  1 , Mary T Bassett  2 , Qingyue Meng  3 , Anne Mills  4
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Are overwhelmed health systems an inevitable consequence of covid-19? Experiences from China, Thailand, and New York State

Viroj Tangcharoensathien et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Drawing on international experiences, Viroj Tangcharoensathien and colleagues argue that immediate extensive action to contain local transmission of new infectious diseases protects health systems from being overwhelmed

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have no relevant interests to declare.

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