Early experience with COVID-19 patients in a private tertiary hospital in the Philippines: Implications on surge capacity, healthcare systems response, and clinical care

• Main Authors: Cybele L. Abad (Author), Mary Ann D. Lansang (Author), Cynthia P. Cordero (Author), Ethel Dominique E. Viray (Author), Beatrice J. Tiangco (Author), Jia An G. Bello (Author), Jan Jorge M. Francisco (Author), Marja B. Buensalido (Author), Maria Fe R. Tayzon (Author), Karl Evans R. Henson (Author), Regina P. Berba (Author), Elizabeth Paz- Pacheco (Author), Mediadora C. Saniel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Our healthcare institution was one of the first to see SARS CoV-2 cases in the country. We describe the early COVID-19 experience of a private hospital in the Philippines and discuss the healthcare system response in the setting of surge capacity. Methods: We reviewed the medical records...