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cord-104404-ytszpa4c	Baig, Muhammad Akbar	The COVID-19 Intubation and Ventilation Pathway (CiVP); a Commentary	2020-03-25		.txt	text/plain	654	49	50	authors: Baig, Muhammad Akbar In wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic, which has taken the world by storm, it is imperative to protect the health and safety of physicians and staff involved in acute management of COVID-19 patients. As of now, it is essential to contain a crashing suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patient within the confines of a negative isolation chamber due to a high risk of aerosolization, with strict adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE), exclusively comprising of N95 or preferably a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) (1). The ARDSnet (acute respiratory distress syndrome network) protocol should be followed for patient ventilation. Following intubation and initial ventilation, immediately proceed to transfer the patient to intensive care unit, after which, perform decontamination of the initial zone and the equipment used. Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease Prone Positioning in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	./cache/cord-104404-ytszpa4c.txt	./txt/cord-104404-ytszpa4c.txt