Exploration and practice: operation mode of a united medical team cooperation in designated hospitals for treating severe COVID-19 patients

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, several prevention and control measures have been successively promulgated in Wuhan. To name a few, setup of designated hospitals for severe COVID-19 patients is key to enforcing the policy of pooling patients, experts, resources and standardizing treatment. These efforts contribute decisively to improving the cure rate and reducing the mortality of COVID-19. As one of the designated hospitals composed of multiple medical teams, Wuhan Union Hospital put in place a joint working mode for treating severe COVID-19 patients, and found solutions to the main problems and difficulties in management. Its experiences provide references for the operation of joint medical institutions in emergency. Key words: COVID-19; Severe COVID-19 patients; Designated hospital; Operating mode; Team work