So what we don't do is as important as what we do.
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But as Hospital care became complicated, Hospitals started resembling Hotels .
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(Despite infrastructure required
4 number of air exchanges , negative pressure rooms are absenct. most ICUs only have a split AC with limited air exchanges
While treating in existing infrastructure not designed for this it must be kept in mind.
1.Minimize Patient/Health care worker interaction(WhatsApp Groups/LAN)
2.Patient Controlled Oxygen Supplies,HFNC,CPAP,Non Rebreather Masks
4. Highly Ventilated Semi-ICUs for mild/moderate risk patients rather than poorly Ventilated ICU without negative pressure rooms
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Hence we must leverage our strengths to fight COVID.