A survey of paediatric anaesthetic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in India

Paediatric anaesthesia practice: Has it really changed over the times?

“…This is largely evident in the seven articles pertaining to paediatric anaesthesia being published in this issue of the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (IJA). [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ]…”

“…An article in this issue of the IJA is based on a survey and has highlighted some of the major difficulties in paediatric anaesthesia practice during the COVID-19 times. [ 3 ] Anaesthesiologists were given prominent positions to design and develop dedicated COVID-19 operation theatres and intensive care areas. Innovative strategies such as high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA) filters and negative pressure chambers came into the limelight, and we will now be able to use them for all infected cases.…”