Tankel J, Einav S. Preparing for mass casualty events despite COVID-19.
Br J Anaesth 2021;
128:e104-e108. [PMID:
34903361 PMCID:
PMC8590937 DOI:
10.1016/j.bja.2021.11.012]
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Abstract
Preparedness for mass casualty events is essential at local, national, and global levels. Much more needs to be done by all stakeholders to avoid unnecessary morbidity and mortality despite the challenges that COVID-19 continues to present. In this editorial, we highlight the challenges and solutions for mass casualty incident preparations.
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