Temporary ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic first wave: description of the cohort at a French centre.

Background: During the COVID-19 first wave in France, the capacity of intensive care unit (ICU) beds almost doubled, mainly because of the opening of temporary ICUs with staff and equipment from anaesthesia.

Objectives: We aim to investigate if the initial management in temporary ICU is associated with a change in ICU mortality and short-term prognosis.

Design: Retrospective single-centre cohort study.