The Saudi Critical Care Society practice guidelines on the management of COVID-19 in the ICU: Therapy section.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rapid increase in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases during the subsequent waves in Saudi Arabia and other countries prompted the Saudi Critical Care Society (SCCS) to put together a panel of experts to issue evidence-based recommendations for the management of COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods

The SCCS COVID-19 panel included 51 experts with expertise in critical care, respirology, infectious disease, epidemiology, emergency medicine, clinical pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy, methodology, and health policy. All members completed an electronic conflict of interest disclosure form. The panel addressed 9 questions that are related to the therapy of COVID-19 in the ICU. We identified relevant systematic reviews and clinical trials,

SUBMITTER: Alhazzani W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8527699 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature