Effectiveness of Intermediate Respiratory Care Units as an Alternative to Intensive Care Units during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Catalonia.

Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of collapse for the health system created great difficulties. We will demonstrate that intermediate respiratory care units (IRCU) provide adequate management of patients with non-invasive respiratory support, which is particularly important for patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. Methods: A prospective observational study of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU of a tertiary hospital.

[Improve of efficiency of patients management admitted in an Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit by means of an integrated delivery of health care].

Introduction: Patients admitted to Intermediate Respiratory Care Units are common sharpeners. We describe their overall improvement by the introduction of an Integrated Care Process.

Methods: We conducted an observational descriptive study based on an Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit during 2015-2017.