Changes in the number of intensive care unit beds in US hospitals during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Lindsey M. Weiner, Margaret A. Dudeck, Katherine Allen‐Bridson, Raymund Dantes, Cindy Gross, Allan Nkwata, Sheri Chernetsky Tejedor, Daniel A. Pollock, Andrea L. Benin
Abstract
Using data from the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), we assessed changes to intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in capacity varied by hospital type and size. ICU beds increased by 36%, highlighting the pressure placed on hospitals during the pandemic.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Intensive care unitSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineEmergency medicineIntensive careCoronavirusIntensive care medicineMedical emergencyVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakInternal medicineCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsDisaster Response and ManagementHealthcare Policy and Management