The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic's Effect on Critical Care Resources and Health-Care Providers: A Global Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected ICUs and critical care health-care providers (HCPs) worldwide.

Research question

How do regional differences and perceived lack of ICU resources affect critical care resource use and the well-being of HCPs?

Study design and methods

Between April 23 and May 7, 2020, we electronically administered a 41-question survey to interdisciplinary HCPs caring for patients critically ill with COVID-19. The survey was distributed via critical care societies, research networks, personal contacts, and social media portals. Responses were tabulated according to World Bank region. We performed multivariate log-binomial regression to assess factors associated with three main outcomes: limiting mechanical

SUBMITTER: Wahlster S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7484703 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature