Outcomes in Temporary ICUs Versus Conventional ICUs: An Observational Cohort of Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

• Published in: Critical care explorations Vol. 4; no. 4; p. e0668
• Main Authors: Jimenez, Jose Victor, Olivas-Martinez, Antonio, Rios-Olais, Fausto Alfredo, Ayala-Aguillón, Frida, Gil- López, Fernando, Leal-Villarreal, Mario Andrés de Jesús, Rodríguez-Crespo, Juan José, Jasso-Molina, Juan C., Enamorado-Cerna, Linda, Dardón-Fierro, Francisco Eduardo, Martínez-Guerra, Bernardo A., Román-Montes, Carla Marina, Alvarado-Avila, Pedro E., Juárez-Meneses, Noé Alonso, Morales-Paredes, Luis Alberto, Chávez-Suárez, Adriana, Gutierrez-Espinoza, Irving Rene, Najera-Ortíz, María Paula, Martínez-Becerril, Marina, Gonzalez-Lara, María Fernanda, Ponce de León-Garduño, Alfredo, Baltazar-Torres, José Ángel, Rivero-Sigarroa, Eduardo, Dominguez-Cherit, Guillermo, Hyzy, Robert C., Kershenobich, David, Sifuentes-Osornio, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.04.2022; Wolters Kluwer
• Subjects: Observational Study; COVID-19; acute respiratory distress syndrome; mortality; intensive care unit; mechanical ventilation; acute lung injury

IMPORTANCE: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of temporary ICUs have been established worldwide. The outcomes and management of mechanically ventilated patients in these areas remain unknown. OBJECTIVES: To investigate mortality and management of mechanically ventilated patients in tempora...