Burn center function during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international multi-center report of strategy and experience
Barret, Juan P Chong, Si Jack Depetris, Nadia Fisher, Mark D Luo, Gaoxing Moiemen, Naiem Pham, Tam Qiao, Liang Wibbenmeyer, Lucy Matsumura, Hajime
Barret, Juan P
Chong, Si Jack
Depetris, Nadia
Fisher, Mark D
Luo, Gaoxing
Moiemen, Naiem
Pham, Tam
Qiao, Liang
Wibbenmeyer, Lucy
Matsumura, Hajime
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron; Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona; Singapore General Hospital; Città della Salute di Torino; University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Southwest Hospital Army (Third Military) Medical University; University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Harborview Medical Center; Ruijin Hospital; Shanghai Jiaotong University; Tokyo Medical University
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2020-04-10
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The novel coronavirus, SARS-CO V2 responsible for COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly escalating across the globe. Burn centers gearing for the pandemic must strike a balance between contributing to the pandemic response and preserving ongoing burn care in a safe and ethical fashion. The authors of the present communication represent seven burn centers from China, Singapore, Japan, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US). Each center is located at a different point along the pandemic curve and serves different patient populations within their healthcare systems. We review our experience with the virus to date, our strategic approach to burn center function under these circumstances, and lessons learned. The purpose of this communication is to share experiences that will assist with continued preparations to help burn centers advocate for optimum burn care and overcome challenges as this pandemic continues.
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Barret JP, Chong SJ, Depetris N, Fisher MD, Luo G, Moiemen N, Pham T, Qiao L, Wibbenmeyer L, Matsumura H. Burn center function during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international multi-center report of strategy and experience. Burns. 2020 Aug;46(5):1021-1035. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.003. Epub 2020 Apr 10.
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