Guidelines for Critical Care of Seriously Ill Adult Patients with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Americas (Short Version), 3 April 2020
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This clinical practice guideline was developed in order to provide recommendations for the management of critically ill adult patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units (ICUs).
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