Minerva Urol Nefrol. Urology practice during COVID-19 pandemic

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Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2020 Mar 23. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.20.03846-1. [Epub ahead of print]
Urology practice during COVID-19 pandemic.


Ficarra V¹, Novara G², Abrate A³, Bartoletti R⁴, Crestani A⁵, De Nunzio C⁶, Giannarini G⁷, Gregori A⁸, Liguori G⁹, Mirone V¹⁰, Pavan N⁹, Scarpa RM¹¹, Simonato A^3,12, Trombetta C⁹, Tubaro A⁶, Porpiglia F¹³; Members of the Research Urology Network (RUN).

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Abstract

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the disease it causes, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is generating a rapid and tragic health emergency in Italy due to the need to provide assistance to an overwhelming number of infected patients and, at the same time, treat all the non-deferrable oncological and benign conditions. A panel of Italian urologists has agreed on possible strategies for the reorganization of urological routine practice and on a set of recommendations that should facilitate the process of rescheduling both surgical and outpatient activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the subsequent phases. This document could be a valid tool to be used in routine clinical practice and, possibly, a cornerstone for further discussion on the topic also considering the further evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also may provide useful recommendations for national and international urological societies in a condition of emergency.



PMID:32202401DOI:10.23736/S0393-2249.20.03846-1