Critical Obstetric Patients During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Operationalizing an Obstetric Intensive Care Unit

As of July 14, 2020, more than 13 million people worldwide were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing more than 575,000 deaths. Areas highly afflicted such as northern Italy, Wuhan, and New York experienced an early significant increase in demand for medical care, with specific surges in emergency rooms and intensive care units (ICU).1 In anticipation, drastic changes to standard operating procedures...