Allocation of intensive care resources during an infectious disease outbreak: a rapid review to inform practice

Allocation of intensive care resources during an infectious disease outbreak: a rapid review to inform practice

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has placed sustained demand on health systems globally, and the capacity to provide critical care has been overwhelmed in some jurisdictions. It is unknown which triage criteria for allocation of resources perform best to inform health system decision-making...

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Main Authors: Kirsten M. Fiest, Karla D. Krewulak, Kara M. Plotnikoff, Laryssa G. Kemp, Ken Kuljit S. Parhar, Daniel J. Niven, John B. Kortbeek, Henry T. Stelfox, Jeanna Parsons Leigh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Triage
Critical care
Intensive care
Resource allocation
Medical ethics
Practice guideline
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01871-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01871-9

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