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Immediate and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on delivery of surgical services

K. Søreide,K. Søreide,15 Authors,L. Lorenzon

2020 · DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11670
British Journal of Surgery · 599 Citations

TLDR

The ongoing pandemic is having a collateral health effect on delivery of surgical care to millions of patients, and little is known about pandemic management and effects on other services, including delivery of surgery.

Abstract

The ongoing pandemic is having a collateral health effect on delivery of surgical care to millions of patients. Very little is known about pandemic management and effects on other services, including delivery of surgery.