Tapia-Conyer R, Valdez-Vázquez RR, Lomelín-Gascón J, Saucedo-Martínez R, Martinez-Juarez LA, Gallardo-Rincón H. Rapid establishment of a dedicated COVID-19 hospital in Mexico city during a public health crisis.
Hosp Pract (1995) 2021;
50:183-187. [PMID:
34894978 DOI:
10.1080/21548331.2021.2017644]
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Abstract
Healthcare systems worldwide have adapted and reorganized during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here, we provide a framework based on a public-private partnership that funded, developed, and operated a temporary COVID-19 hospital in Mexico City. We describe the creation of a collaborative network of primary healthcare triage centers and hospitals distributed throughout the city in recognition of demographic and geographic patterns that correlate with COVID-19 infections, including marginalized and impoverished areas of Mexico City. Additionally, we also report the hospital's cumulative outcomes over the 14 months of operation and show that it is feasible to transform a large public venue into a specialized hospital that incorporates a digital platform with robust clinical protocols to provide positive clinical outcomes.
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