In these extraordinary times, when intensive care unit (ICU)
capacity is being outpaced by the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICU beds
are a precious resource. However, when this crisis subsides, we may be left
with greatly expanded ICU capacity. We, as intensivists, must act as leaders
for our health care systems as there will be an opportunity to reevaluate two
core tenets of critical care: (1) the definition of an ICU bed, and (2) the
ideal number of ICU beds…
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