Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on surgical neuro-oncology multi-disciplinary team decision making: a national survey (COVID-CNSMDT Study).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pressures on healthcare systems due to COVID-19 has impacted patients without COVID-19 with surgery disproportionally affected. This study aims to understand the impact on the initial management of patients with brain tumours by measuring changes to normal multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision making.

Design

A prospective survey performed in UK neurosurgical units performed from 23 March 2020 until 24 April 2020.

Setting

Regional neurosurgical units outside London (as the pandemic was more advanced at time of study).

Participants

Representatives from all units were invited to collect data on new patients discussed at their MDT meetings during the study period. Each unit decided if management decision for each patient had changed due to COVID-19.

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SUBMITTER: Price SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430412 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature