As RSV and influenza cases among kids are surging, PICUs are facing a crisis similar to adult ICUs during COVID surges. For reference, there are about 80,000 adult ICU beds in the US and only about 5,000 PICU beds.
Here’s a webinar we did with CHEST on strategies for health systems to consider:
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The PICUs here have started sending everyone over 12 to adult ICUs.