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Going to war on COVID‐19: Mobilizing an academic nephrology group practice
Author(s) -
Lee Martin B.H.,
Chua Horng R.,
Wong Weng K.,
Chan Gek C.,
Leo Christopher C. H.,
Vathsala A.,
Teo Boon W.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/nep.13753
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , nephrology , family medicine , virology , outbreak , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Abstract Aim The COVID‐19 pandemic poses unprecedented operational challenges to nephrology divisions in every country as they cope with COVID‐19‐related kidney disease in addition to regular patient care. Although general approaches have been proposed, there is a lack of practical guidance for nephrology division response in a hospital facing a surge of cases. Here, we describe the specific measures that our division has taken in the hope that our experience in Singapore may be helpful to others. Methods Descriptive narrative. Results A compilation of operational responses to the COVID‐19 pandemic taken by a nephrology division at a Singapore university hospital. Conclusion Nephrology operational readiness for COVID‐19 requires a clinical mindset shift from usual standard of care to a crisis exigency model that targets best outcomes for available resources. Rapid multi‐disciplinary efforts that evolve flexibly with the local dynamics of the outbreak are required.