Anesthesiologists treating patients at the forefront of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China, share valuable lessons for other practitioners as the wave of coronavirus infections rolls through other countries.

Their first-hand accounts are combined with scholarly review articles in a special article series published today in ANESTHESIOLOGY, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Anesthesiologists may encounter and care for patients with COVID-19 through their roles as experts in emergent airway management, acute and intensive care, and perioperative anesthesia, said Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., Ph.D., editor-in-chief of ANESTHESIOLOGY.

The current article documents the actions taken, lesson learned, and future work needed.

The articles include:

• Perioperative management of patients infected with the novel coronavirus
• Intubation and ventilation best practices
• Providing resources and support
• Setting up a temporary hospital
• COVID-19 overview

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