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[Intensive care unit treatment for patients suffering from COVID-19: The second wave Neuchâtel experience].
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Revue medicale suisse [Rev Med Suisse] 2021 Oct 27; Vol. 17 (756), pp. 1850-1854. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Between mid-October 2020 and mid-January 2021, during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemia, 125 patients have been admitted in the intensive care units of Neuchâtel network hospitals. To manage this flow, the bed capacity of intensive care unit increased by 240%. Each patient received corticosteroids, an increased prophylactic anticoagulation and an antibiotic. Similarly to the first wave, 51% patients received mechanical ventilation, 55% of which in prone position. Concerning the drug treatments, 16 patients were treated with tocilizumab and 4 with remdesivir. Despite an unprecedented rise in the number of ventilated beds, 15 patients were transferred out of the region of Neuchâtel in order to prevent a saturation point of the system. The mortality rate in the intensive care unit reached 16% of the admitted and non-transported patients.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article.
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 1660-9379
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 756
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revue medicale suisse
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34704682