Contribution of a Prone Team in Intensive Care During the Covid-19 Epidemic

SARS-CoV-2 induced by COVID 19, involved the hospitalization of 101,932 patients in France, including 4,007 in intensive care (source: Santé Publique France). Alsace was one of the most affected regions on the metropolitan territory with a large number of patients hospitalized at the University Hospital of Strasbourg.

In view of the seriousness of the epidemic and the rapid arrival of new patients requiring mechanical ventilation, 3 new intensive care units have been created on the NHC site alone, making it possible to accommodate a maximum of 111 patients (compared to 52 during normal periods).