TX Children's Hospital admitting adults to meet need for beds in covid 19 surge
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"HOUSTON Texas Childrens Hospital confirmed late Monday it is admitting adult patients to free up hospital beds across Houston as coronavirus cases surge.
In a statement sent to KHOU 11, Texas Childrens Hospital said it is providing additional capacity through ICU and acute care beds across its campuses to both pediatric and adult patients.
Adult patients who have COVID-19 will be cared for in an expanded Special Isolation Unit at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus. The hospital is also admitting adults who don't have COVID-19.
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