Mobile field hospitals, an effective way of dealing with COVID-19 in China: sharing our experience

Biosci Trends. 2020 Jul 17;14(3):212-214. doi: 10.5582/bst.2020.01110. Epub 2020 Apr 1.

Abstract

During the COVID-19 outbreak, China made great progress in controlling the epidemic, and the number of confirmed and suspected cases continues to decrease thanks to the various efforts employed. Mobile field hospitals have played a huge role in the centralized management of patients and they have effectively reduced transmission. This article describes some of our experiences operating mobile field hospitals in order to provide a reference and to better inform countries that are dealing with this crisis.

Keywords: COVID-19; coronavirus; epidemic; mobile field hospital; patient management.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • China
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Mobile Health Units / organization & administration*
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • SARS-CoV-2