Now, more than ever, is the time for evidence-based medicine

R Hofmeyr; B M Biccard

Now, more than ever, is the time for evidence-based medicine

Authors

R Hofmeyr University of Cape Town https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9990-7459
B M Biccard University of Cape Town https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5872-8369

Abstract

Humankind is currently facing an unprecedented pandemic; a global onslaught of proportions which may have been predictable, but for which we were clearly highly unprepared. Although partly due to limited knowledge of how to manage patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, this limitation has been made more palpable by the ability of the pandemic to overwhelm health systems with severely ill patients, many of whom have poor outcomes.¹ Rapid and effective management of critical illness will undoubtedly increase our overall capability to respond, prevent loss of life, and ultimately strengthen our health systems for the future.

Author Biographies

R Hofmeyr, University of Cape Town

Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa

B M Biccard, University of Cape Town

Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Published

2020-06-02

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Editorial

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