COVID 19: Airway Management and Pharmacological Strategies

Coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has since resulted in more than 250 million cases worldwide and over 50 million deaths. Although treatment is mainly supportive, with oxygen therapy being the mainstay, various pharmacological treatment modalities have also been explored. In this review, we have evaluated the available evidence on airway management as well as medical management and highlighted the possible interventions that may be effective in care of critically ill patients.

Keywords airway management - COVID-19 - Pharmacological strategies

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