Technical recommendations for the configuration of a specialized Emergency Medical Team for the treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). Version 3.5 (5 April 2020)
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These technical recommendations outline how to set up the emergency medical team within hospitals to provide safe care to COVID-19 patients and others with severe acute respiratory infections.
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