Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has stretched the world's healthcare systems to their limits. There are many complications associated with COVID-19, but pressure ulcers (PUs) specifically occur in patients with prolonged hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU) who receive invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). PUs are a frequent and silent enemy of patients, prolonging their hospital stay and increasing overall costs.

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