Colorectal surgery in Italy during the Covid19 outbreak: a survey from the iCral study group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID19 pandemic had a deep impact on healthcare facilities in Italy, with profound reorganization of surgical activities. The Italian ColoRectal Anastomotic Leakage (iCral) study group collecting 43 Italian surgical centers experienced in colorectal surgery from multiple regions performed a quick survey to make a snapshot of the current situation.

Methods

A 25-items questionnaire was sent to the 43 principal investigators of the iCral study group, with questions regarding qualitative and quantitative aspects of the surgical activity before and after the COVID19 outbreak.

Results

Two-thirds of the centers were involved in the treatment of COVID19 cases. Intensive care units (ICU) beds were partially or totally reallocated for the treatment of COVID19 ca

SUBMITTER: Caricato M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7238958 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature