New normal: caring for hospitalised patients in the Bronx, New York, during COVID-19

Intern Med J. 2021 Feb;51(2):288-290. doi: 10.1111/imj.15040.

Abstract

The Bronx, New York, is the poorest congressional district in the United States and has the highest COVID-19 infection rate in New York City. COVID-19 has led to major changes in our healthcare system, including heightened infection-control practices, novel staffing patterns and widespread social distancing. In this article, we describe how our experience with inpatient care has changed in the wake of COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; health equity; hospital medicine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / prevention & control*
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Delivery of Health Care / trends
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Infection Control / trends
  • New York City