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The novel coronavirus has now infected tens of thousands of people in China and has spread rapidly around the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the disease, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
[Checklist] ICU Preparedness Checklist
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[Artigo] Canada and COVID-19: learning from SARS
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[Artigo] Outbreak Preparedness and Response: The Essentials
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