2022
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106034
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Effectiveness of Intermediate Respiratory Care Units as an Alternative to Intensive Care Units during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Catalonia

Abstract: Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of collapse for the health system created great difficulties. We will demonstrate that intermediate respiratory care units (IRCU) provide adequate management of patients with non-invasive respiratory support, which is particularly important for patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. Methods: A prospective observational study of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU of a tertiary hospital. Sociodemographic data, comorbidities, pharmacological, respiratory sup… Show more

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“…Prior to admission ICU, it is essential to manage critically ill patients for the application of specific drugs or procedures that may impact their outcome during the pandemic period [38]. According to Galdeano et al's study, 70% of COVID-19 patients were treated in respiratory IMCUs, highlighting their efficacy as support units [32].…”
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“…Prior to admission ICU, it is essential to manage critically ill patients for the application of specific drugs or procedures that may impact their outcome during the pandemic period [38]. According to Galdeano et al's study, 70% of COVID-19 patients were treated in respiratory IMCUs, highlighting their efficacy as support units [32].…”
Section: Continuity Of Carementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, establishing these units decreases the occurrence of premature discharges [3], eliminates the need for transfers to regional hospitals lacking ICUs [18], and minimizes the length of stay in the ICU while still maintaining proper levels of surveillance and monitoring [23] without adversely affecting patient outcomes [17]. Intermediate care units have proven to be a critical asset in managing extremely complicated patients during the COVID-19 outbreak [32,36].…”
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“…Ante este dato, los hospitales se adaptaron y reorganizaron para dar servicio y soporte a estos pacientes mediante la creación o ampliación de UCRI. Aunque existen datos contradictorios en referencia al impacto sobre los pacientes y los datos económicos de las UCRI, sobre todo por la gravedad de los pacientes valorados y la complejidad del análisis de la utilidad 19 , recientemente se han publicado datos de coste-efectividad en el seno de la pandemia, de tal manera que el desarrollo de las terapias de soporte respiratorio no invasivo y la disminución de los gastos asociados a una unidad de mayor monitorización en la que las terapias son invasivas, se ha estimado en el ahorro de 214.865 € en una UCRI de Cataluña 29 .…”
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