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> This is false and not aligned to the current guidelines[^1] put out for triage of cases. "Every time a bed comes free, two anaesthesiologists consult with a
by aaron695 7y ago
> This is false and not aligned to the current guidelines[^1] put out for triage of cases.
"Every time a bed comes free, two anaesthesiologists consult with a specialist in resuscitation and an internal medicine physician to decide who will occupy it.
Age and pre-existing medical conditions are important factors. So is having a family.
“We have to take into account whether older patients have families who can take care of them once they leave the ICU, because they will need help,” says Marco Resta, deputy head of Policlinico San Donato’s Intensive Care Unit."
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-ethics-speci/special-report-all-is-well-in-italy-triage-and-lies-for-virus-patients-idUSKBN2133KG https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-...
What is the false bit?
I'm talking about what is happening, not the guidelines.