How Should U.S. Hospitals Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
Vineet Chopra, Eric Toner, Richard Waldhorn, Laraine Washer
Abstract
Estimates suggest that COVID-19 will stress bed capacity, equipment, and health care personnel in U.S. hospitals in ways not previously experienced. How can health systems prepare to care for a large influx of patients with this disease?
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