Potential intensive care unit ventilator demand/capacity mismatch due to novel swine-origin H1N1 in Canada.

@article{Smetanin2009PotentialIC,
  title={Potential intensive care unit ventilator demand/capacity mismatch due to novel swine-origin H1N1 in Canada.},
  author={P. Smetanin and David Stiff and Anand Kumar and P. Kobak and Ryan Zarychanski and Neils Simonsen and Frank A. Plummer},
  journal={The Canadian journal of infectious diseases \& medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale},
  year={2009},
  volume={20 4},
  pages={
          e115-23
        }
}
  • P. Smetanin, D. Stiff, F. Plummer
  • Published 2009
  • Medicine
  • The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale
PURPOSE To investigate the ability of Canadian intensive care units (ICUs) and ventilators to handle widespread re-emergence of the swine-origin H1N1 virus in the context of an aggressive strategy of vaccination. METHOD Data collected during the first wave in Winnipeg, Manitoba, were applied to a variety of second wave pandemic models to determine potential ICU and ventilator demand. RESULTS For attack rates greater than 20% to 25%, significant shortages in ventilators may be expected… 
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