Global change of surgical and oncological clinical practice in urology during early COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic captures healthcare resources worldwide, data on the impact of prioritization strategies in urology during pandemic are absent. We aimed to quantitatively assess the global change in surgical and oncological clinical practice in the early COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

In this cross-sectional observational study, we designed a 12-item online survey on the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical practice in urology. Demographic survey data, change of clinical practice, current performance of procedures, and current commencement of treatment for 5 conditions in medical urological oncology were evaluated.

Results

235 urologists from 44 countries responded. Out of them, 93% indicated a change of cli

SUBMITTER: Dotzauer R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7335229 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature