The association between mechanical ventilator availability and mortality risk in intensive care patients with COVID-19: A national retrospective cohort study, MedRxiv

Study (n=4032 at 114 trusts) found increasing occupancy of beds compatible with mechanical ventilation, a proxy for operational strain, linked to higher mortality risk for individuals admitted to ICU (>85% occupancy vs. baseline 45-85%; OR 1.19; 95% posterior CI: 1.00 to 1.44).
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