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Vol.84 No.3
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Experience of Treating Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients in Daegu, South Korea

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2021, v.84 no.3, pp.176-181
https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2020.0125
Shin Kyeong-Cheol (Division of Pulmonology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University and Respiratory Center, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.)
Shin, K. (2021). Experience of Treating Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients in Daegu, South Korea. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 84(3), 176-181, https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2020.0125
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Abstract

At the beginning of February 2020, Daegu faced a serious situation due to the rapid outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2. The healthcare system in Daegu Metropolitan City was ill-prepared for this sudden disaster situation. The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing in South Korea. Daegu has limited medical resources compared to the Seoul Metropolitan Area, and it is hypothesized that a review of the outbreak therein could provide information that will be valuable for dealing with future outbreaks. The likelihood of death due to COVID-19 depends on the capacity of the area for the treatment of critically ill patients. This report reviews the overall treatment process followed for critically ill patients in Daegu.

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COVID-19, Critical Care, National Intensive Care System, Pandemic

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