Interest of a simple on-line screening registry for measuring ICU burden related to an influenza pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The specific burden imposed on Intensive Care Units (ICUs) during the A/H1N1 influenza 2009 pandemic has been poorly explored. An on-line screening registry allowed a daily report of ICU beds occupancy rate by flu infected patients (Flu-OR) admitted in French ICUs.

Methods

We conducted a prospective inception cohort study with results of an on-line screening registry designed for daily assessment of ICU burden.

Results

Among the 108 centers participating to the French H1N1 research network on mechanical ventilation (REVA) - French Society of Intensive Care (SRLF) registry, 69 ICUs belonging to seven large geographical areas voluntarily participated in a website screening-registry. The aim was to daily assess the ICU beds occupancy rate by influenza-infect

SUBMITTER: Richard JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3580695 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature