
Matt Bickerton
@bickerton_matt
Aspiring intensivist and anaesthetist, interests in infection and global health. I'd rather be outside.
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19-07-2019 18:13:14
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What can we expect in the coming months? Last night I read this report from Imperial College. It makes very clear how extremely serious this COVID-19 pandemic is. I recommend reading it. It is very well written and not only understandable for experts. imperial.ac.uk/media/imperialβ¦


Is there evidence for a supportive way to discuss withdrawal/not starting 'life-sustaining' treatments? Here's a blog & advice from RealTalk . This suite of comm skills advice is one of the most interesting projects I've ever been involved with. Thanks Natalie Pattison (she/her) Ruth Parry π

NEW: a lot of data on reported Covid deaths is highly suspect, so weβve been looking into excess mortality β how many more people than usual have been dying around the world in recent weeks? Story by me, Chris Giles & Valentina Romei (free to read): ft.com/content/6bd88bβ¦



Have you ever had to do a needle decompression of a tension pneumoperitoneum in an unstable patient prior to the induction of general anaesthesia? Matt Bickerton et al write about their experience here: β¦-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10β¦
