Journal article
Role of Intermediate Care Unit Admission and Noninvasive Respiratory Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) capacity. We developed a triage strategy including noninvasive respiratory support and admission to the intermediate care unit (IMCU). ICU admission was restricted to patients requiring invasive ventilation.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the IMCU.
Authors
Grosgurin O; Leidi A; Farhoumand PD; Carballo S; Adler D; Reny J-L; Pinto BB; Rossel A; Serratrice J; Agoritsas T
Journal
Respiration, Vol. 100, No. 8, pp. 786–793
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2021
DOI
10.1159/000516329
ISSN
0025-7931