Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T36 |
0-32 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Challenges to Healthcare Workers |
T37 |
33-202 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Until a vaccine is developed, healthcare workers who are in close contact with a suspect or a person under investigation (PUI) are at high risk of exposure to the virus. |
T38 |
203-434 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Other than doctors at the frontlines, i.e. screening and critical care units, certain specialties may have increased risks of aerosolised exposure, including respiratory medicine; otolaryngology; ophthalmology; and dental services. |
T39 |
435-530 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Many non-urgent procedures have been cancelled or postponed, including non-emergency surgeries. |
T40 |
531-627 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Other than the aerosolised risk, the virus may contaminate the operating theatre during surgery. |
T41 |
628-776 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Many learned societies, including the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, have started releasing statements and guidelines to assist their members (9). |
T42 |
777-943 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Meanwhile, grey areas and dilemmas exist without clear consensus, including guidelines for cancer patients on chemotherapy or those needing early surgical treatments. |
T43 |
944-1082 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, other issues should be addressed by hospitals through a management protocol or algorithm in place for frontline workers (10). |
T44 |
1083-1234 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For example, although many resources are being diverted to the frontlines and critical care, they will be inadequate during the height of the pandemic. |
T45 |
1235-1386 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, there is an ethical but pragmatic challenge in the allocation of critical resources, such as intensive care unit (ICU) beds and ventilators (11). |
T46 |
1387-1520 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Age is often the sole criterion used for decision-making regarding ventilation, which can be morally difficult for people in general. |
T47 |
1521-1650 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, it is imperative that such decisions be made by a different team, and that the triage algorithm be reviewed regularly. |