Besides Lacking Beds, Eleven US States Face Critical Shortage Of ICU Medical Professionals
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Besides Lacking Beds, Eleven US States Face Critical Shortage Of ICU Medical Professionals
As COVID-19 infections surge, health care professionals across the US are struggling to keep up with the demand for personal protective equipment.
But according to UPI, a new report reveals that in 11 states, there's a shortage of intensive care unit doctors to take care of non-COVID-19 patients, too.
This week's update shows that Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah and Washington all could face a shortage of intensivists.