Changes in the number of intensive care unit beds in US hospitals during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Oct;43(10):1477-1481. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.266. Epub 2021 Jun 3.

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.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Hospital Bed Capacity
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Pandemics*