Challenges in the delivery of critical care in India during the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus disease 2019 cases in India continue to increase and are expected to peak over the next few weeks. Based on some projection models, India is expected to have more than 10 million cases by September 2020. The spectrum of disease can vary from mild upper respiratory tract symptoms to life-...

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Published in:Journal of the Intensive Care Society 2021-11, Vol.22 (4), p.342-348
Main Authors: Tirupakuzhi Vijayaraghavan, Bharath Kumar, Nainan Myatra, Sheila, Mathew, Meghena, Lodh, Nirmalyo, Vasishtha Divatia, Jigeeshu, Hammond, Naomi, Jha, Vivekanand, Venkatesh, Balasubramanian
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Summary:Coronavirus disease 2019 cases in India continue to increase and are expected to peak over the next few weeks. Based on some projection models, India is expected to have more than 10 million cases by September 2020. The spectrum of disease can vary from mild upper respiratory tract symptoms to life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome and multi-organ failure requiring intensive care. Even if less than 5% of patients require critical care services, this will still rapidly overwhelm the healthcare system in a country, where intensive care services and resources are scarce and unevenly distributed. In this perspective article, we highlight the critical care preparedness of India for the pandemic and the associated challenges.
ISSN:1751-1437
2057-360X
DOI:10.1177/1751143720952590