Critical medication shortages further dwindling hospital resources during COVID-19

The need for personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, hospital beds, and frontline medical professionals to care for patients with COVID-19 and protect medical professionals is well publicized [1]. The sharp increase in number of critically ill patients during COVID-19, many of whom require similar essential medications, greatly contributed to the ongoing shortages of multiple first-line critical care medications and their alternatives. Without action, hospitals will be forced to ration or be without these life-saving medications during the peak and plateau phases of COVID-19 hospital visits.Prior presentations None.Financial support None.Declaration of competing interest None.Acknowledgements None.