The Development of Critical Care Medicine in China: From SARS to COVID-19 Pandemic.
Haiyan YinShan WangYoufeng ZhuRui ZhangXiaoling YeJian-Rui WeiPeter C HouPublished in: Critical care research and practice (2020)
The gross domestic product (GDP) and population data were obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics. The number of ICUs, ICU beds, and hospital beds and other data regarding ICU staffing and facility resources were obtained from the Yearbook of Health in the People's Republic of China and National Bureau of Statistics. The mortality rates of SARS and COVID-19 and the number of health workers aiding Hubei amid COVID-19 pandemic were obtained from the National Health Commission. Findings. Critical care medicine in mainland China has made significant strides: both quantity and quality are progressing at a fast pace after SARS in 2003. Although there exist some disparities in healthcare personnel and medical resources, they have not hindered the country from mobilizing its healthcare workers and resources against a public health emergency.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
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- intensive care unit
- electronic health record
- mental health
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- health information
- emergency department
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- mechanical ventilation
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- global health
- risk assessment
- coronary artery disease
- health promotion
- health insurance
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