4. Endotracheal intubation
• A high-efficiency hydrophobic filter must be applied between the face mask and the breathing circuit, or between the face mask and the reservoir bag.
• Preoxygenation for 5 minutes with 100% oxygen should be performed.
• RSI should be performed to limit procedures such as manual ventilation, which can spread aerosolized virus into the room.
• The method of RSI can be modified to suit the clinical situation. If manual ventilation is required, a small tidal volume may be considered, or a supraglottic airway may be inserted to provide ventilation instead of manual ventilation using a face mask.
• Do not use high-flow oxygen, such as high-flow nasal cannula devices, as these can aerosolize the virus.