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dc.contributor.authorHuang, Jih-Hsin-
dc.contributor.authorChang, Hou-Tai-
dc.contributor.authorLiao, Chun-Hsing-
dc.contributor.authorChiu, Kuan-Ming-
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-17T02:52:40Z-
dc.date.available2024-12-17T02:52:40Z-
dc.date.issued2022-02-01-
dc.identifier.issn1684-1182-
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9136-
dc.description.abstractAbstract A surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases emerged in northern Taiwan in midMay 2021. In spite of over one-year preparedness, the medical system in this area suffered from the crisis. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH) responded quickly with decreased total hospitalization cases (about 50%) to free manpower and space. With simple construction work, the in-hospital service capacity increases from 11 negative-pressure ward (1 unit) and 2 negative-pressure ICU (1 unit) beds to over 130 ward (5 units) and 58 ICU beds (4 units) without negative-pressure design within 3 weeks. For a period of time, FEMH takes care of 10% of all intensive care services in Taiwan. The vaccination rate of workers reaches 90% since midMay. The amount of testing performed during the period, including PCR and rapid tests, comprised of more than 20% of tests performed in New Taipei City. Two hotels for mild/asymptomatic COVID patients were handled by FEMH workers. By mid-July, about one-fifth of COVID19 cases in New Taipei City received services from the FEMH system. With determined leadership and concerted efforts, combined interventions can increase the capacity of medical care within weeks and help society against the COVID-19 epidemicen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Taiwan LLCen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19;en_US
dc.subjectVaccination;en_US
dc.subjectSurge capacity;en_US
dc.subjectIntensive careen_US
dc.titleRapid response of a medical center upon the surge of COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwanen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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