COVID-19 Webinar

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Access the recording and hear the discussions which give clear insight into the situation in China and Europe, advice on how hospitals should respond and what can be learned from the experience in Mainland China.

Guest speaker, Professor Bin Du (Director of the Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College and President of the Chinese Association of Critical Care Physicians) has been working with critically ill patients in Wuhan since January 2020, in his capacity as a national expert, responsible for the review of the national strategy and treatment plan for coping with the virus.

Professor Maurizio CECCONI (Head of the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department at the Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan and President elect of the ESICM), describes Italy’s response and preparations to contain the virus and increase surge capacity.

Prof. Jozef KESECIOGLU (Head of Intensive Care Medicine at the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and President of the ESICM), discusses hospital policies for non-invasive ventilation and intubation and protection of personnel, emphasising the importance of regular hospital drills and preparedness.

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