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Objective
To describe how family members of critically ill patients experienced the COVID‐19 visiting restrictions in Sweden.
Background
In Sweden, the response to COVID‐19 was less invasive than in many other countries. However, some visiting restrictions were introduced for intensive care units, with local variations. Although there is a growing body of literature regarding healthcare professionals'...