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COVID-19: Nutrition and functional outcomes for critical care survivors in a 400- bedded district general hospital in North London.

Rachel CatlowCharlotte CheesemanHelen Newman
Published in: Journal of the Intensive Care Society (2021)
Novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in huge numbers of critically ill patients. This study describes the inpatient recovery and rehabilitation needs of patients admitted with COVID-19 to the critical care unit of a 400 bedded general hospital in London, United Kingdom. The rehabilitation needs of our sample were considerable. It is recommended that the increase demand on allied health professionals capacity demonstrated is considered in future COVID-19-related workforce-planning.
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