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Biosci Trends. 2020 Apr 27. doi: 10.5582/bst.2020.03098. [Epub ahead of print]
Suggestions on surgical treatment during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Zhao Z[SUP]1[/SUP], Li M[SUP]2[/SUP], Liu R[SUP]1[/SUP].
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Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, is now generating a global epidemic, leading to a severe public health emergency. Until April 12, 2020 around 1,700,954 confirmed cases and 105,633 deaths have been reported all over the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Under this circumstance, surgical activities should be carefully evaluated to avoid excessive occupation of limited medical resources, and to reduce the possibility of hospital infection. China has achieved an inspiring achievement on epidemic control. Here, we reviewed available studies on surgical activities during the outbreak, in combination with our current experience, with the aim of providing feasible suggestions on surgical issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; public emergency; surgery
PMID:32336725DOI:10.5582/bst.2020.03098
Suggestions on surgical treatment during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Zhao Z[SUP]1[/SUP], Li M[SUP]2[/SUP], Liu R[SUP]1[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, is now generating a global epidemic, leading to a severe public health emergency. Until April 12, 2020 around 1,700,954 confirmed cases and 105,633 deaths have been reported all over the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Under this circumstance, surgical activities should be carefully evaluated to avoid excessive occupation of limited medical resources, and to reduce the possibility of hospital infection. China has achieved an inspiring achievement on epidemic control. Here, we reviewed available studies on surgical activities during the outbreak, in combination with our current experience, with the aim of providing feasible suggestions on surgical issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; public emergency; surgery
PMID:32336725DOI:10.5582/bst.2020.03098