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2020 Apr


Recenti Prog Med


111


4

[Clinical ethics recommendations for the allocation of intensive care treatments, in exceptional, resource-limited circumstances.]

Authors

Riccioni L, Bertolini G, Giannini A, Vergano M, Gristina G, Livigni S, Mistraletti G, Petrini Gruppo di Lavoro Siaarti-Società Italiana di Anestesia Analgesia Rianimazione E Terapia Intensiva F
Recenti Prog Med. 2020 Apr; 111(4):207-211.
PMID: 32319442.

Abstract

On February 21st, 2020 the first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome due to the coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing the CoViD-19 disease, was identified in Italy. In the following days, despite the restrictive public health measures aimed to avoid the infection's spread, the number of cases increased. As of March 8th, 2020, Italy is the 2nd most affected country in the world. As of March 6th, 2020, the Italian Society of Anesthesia Analgesia Resuscitation and Intensive Care (SIAARTI) published operational recommendations and ethical considerations to support the clinicians involved in the care of critically-ill CoViD-19 patients, in regard a probable scenario where an imbalance between supply and demand of ICU beds, is put in place by a steadily rising number of these patients.