As the world struggles to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus is already pushing Italy's hospital capacity to breaking point. Last Friday, Italy had 4,636 confirmed cases of the illness and ...
Some people have heard of the ICU but don’t fully understand what goes on in an intensive care unit. Read on to learn more about these specialty hospital wards that help treat severe cases and provide ...
Respiratory and heart problems are the top reasons children are admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the U.S. (Photo Credit: Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime) What is the PICU? The ...