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COVID-19 disease – Book chapter

Pandemic planning after COVID-19 – Book chapter

Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine

Revised and updated for its third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine is concise, practical, and designed for rapid access to essential information

Advanced Respiratory Critical Care

Respiratory disease is the most common reason for admission to intensive care, and advanced respiratory support is one of the most frequently used interventions in critically ill patients. This handbook provides comprehensive clinical detail in an easily readable format.

Care of the acutely ill adult: an essential guide for nurses

Aimed at all nurses, this key textbook equips them with the knowledge and skills required to care for the deteriorating patient in the clinical environment.

Manual of infection and prevention and control

This eBook provides practical guidance on all aspects of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). It outlines the basic concepts of infection prevention and control (IPC), modes of transmission, surveillance, control of outbreaks, epidemiology, and biostatistics.

Mechanical Ventilation

This book provides a comprehensive review of the physiological principles underlying mechanical ventilation, as well as practical approaches to the management of patients with respiratory failure.

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

This new edition covers all areas associated with treating acute or chronic respiratory problems in children.

50 studies every palliative care doctor should know

These articles cover a wide range of domains across interdisciplinary palliative care, such as pain and symptom management, psychosocial issues, spiritual care, caregiver distress, communication, advance care planning, prognostication, decision making, and end-of-life care.

Ethics in palliative care: a complete guide

This complete guide to the ethics of palliative care combines clinical experience with philosophical rigor to provide a comprehensive analysis.

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BBC Health News

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