This RAPID UPDATE to the FICM/ICS “Clinical guide for the management of critical care for adults with COVID-19 during the Coronavirus pandemic” highlights five clinically urgent issues for practising clinicians caring for critically ill adult patients during the January/February 2021 surge in COVID-19 critical illness.

1. Thromboprophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolism
2. Tocilizumab
3. CPAP/NIV Transfers
4. Clinical Decision Making
5. Oxygen constraints and supply risks

This version should be read alongside Version 4 of the full guideline (28th October 2020) and is published pending a full revision of the main guideline within the next few weeks.

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