Critical care utilization for the COVID-19 outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: early experience and forecast during an emergency response
On February 20, 2020, a patient in his 30s admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in
Codogno Hospital (Lodi, Lombardy, Italy) tested positive for a new coronavirus, severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). He had a history of atypical pneumonia that was not responding
to treatment, but he was not considered at risk for COVID-19 infection. 1 The positive result
was immediately reported to the Lombardy health care system and governmental offices …
Codogno Hospital (Lodi, Lombardy, Italy) tested positive for a new coronavirus, severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). He had a history of atypical pneumonia that was not responding
to treatment, but he was not considered at risk for COVID-19 infection. 1 The positive result
was immediately reported to the Lombardy health care system and governmental offices …