Affiliation:
1. University of Washington
2. University of Cape Town
Abstract
Critical care capabilities in affluent countries have been overwhelmed by the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Data from the African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS)1 suggests that this critical care crisis will be significantly worse in Africa.
Subject
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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