Hospital capacities and shortages of healthcare resources among US hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), March 27-July 14, 2020.

Hsiu Wu Minn M SoeRebecca KonnorRaymund B Dantes Kathryn A Haass Margaret A DudeckCindy GrossDenise Leaptrot Matthew R P Sapiano Katherine Allen-BridsonLauren WattenmakerKelly PetersonKent LemoineSheri Chernetsky Tejedor Jonathan R EdwardsDaniel PollockAndrea L Beninnull null

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

During March 27-July 14, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network extended its surveillance to hospital capacities responding to COVID-19 pandemic. The data showed wide variations across hospitals in case burden, bed occupancies, ventilator usage, and healthcare personnel and supply status. These data were used to inform emergency responses.

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