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Journal Article 
Airway Management and Related Procedures in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Position Statement of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine 
Kumar, GP; Kulkarni, AP; Govil, D; Dixit, SB; Chaudhry, D; Samavedam, S; Zirpe, KG; Gopal, PB; Kar, A; , 
2020 
Yes 
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229
EISSN: 1998-359X 
English 
33024367 
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected nearly all nations globally. The highly contagious nature of the disease puts the healthcare workers at high risk of acquiring infection, especially while handling airway and performing aerosol-generating procedures. The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, through this position paper, aims to provide guidance for safe airway management to all healthcare workers dealing with airway in COVID-19 patients.