Elsevier

Resuscitation

Volume 151, June 2020, Pages 145-147
Resuscitation

Commentary and concepts
International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation: COVID-19 consensus on science, treatment recommendations and task force insights

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Abstract

Consensus on Science and Treatment recommendations aim to balance the benefits of early resuscitation with the potential for harm to care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chest compressions and cardiopulmonary resuscitation have the potential to generate aerosols. During the current COVID-19 pandemic lay rescuers should consider compressions and public-access defibrillation. Lay rescuers who are willing, trained and able to do so, should consider providing rescue breaths to infants and children in addition to chest compressions. Healthcare professionals should use personal protective equipment for aerosol generating procedures during resuscitation and may consider defibrillation before donning personal protective equipment for aerosol generating procedures.

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A Spanish translated version of this article appears as Appendix in the final online version at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2020.04.035.

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