IAP ALS Update on Resuscitation Guidelines During COVID-19 Pandemic

Indian J Pediatr. 2021 May;88(5):469-475. doi: 10.1007/s12098-020-03483-w. Epub 2020 Sep 27.

Abstract

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed significant risk for health care workers. Various steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation involve aerosol-generating procedures and have significant risk of spread of corona virus. Indian Academy of Pediatrics Advanced Life Support Basic Life Support (IAP ALS BLS) group had constituted a guideline update team to suggest modifications in existing resuscitation guidelines in view of COVID-19 pandemic. The GRADE approach was used to develop recommendations on shortlisted clinical practice questions on resuscitation during COVID pandemic as modifications.

Keywords: COVID-19; IAP ALS BLS; Resuscitation.

MeSH terms

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support* / standards
  • COVID-19*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • SARS-CoV-2