The patterns and management of fracture patients under COVID-19 outbreak in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, the perioperative care of fracture patients is compromised due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China and the world. This study aims to assess the clinical features of fracture patients at our hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak and formulate the medical steps to ensure the effective treatment of fracture patients with minimal risk of infection to healthcare workers.

Methods

One hundred twelve patients with different fractures that were admitted to the orthopedics department of our hospital from January 24 to March 9 in 2020 were reviewed. Data including age, gender, injury location, admission time, operation time, discharge time were compared with fracture patients from the same period in 2019.

Results

Compared to the same period in 2019, there

SUBMITTER: Yu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7475431 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature