Surgery for non-Covid-19 patients during the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, mainly data related to the burden of care required by infected patients were reported. The aim of this study was to illustrate the timeline of actions taken and to measure and analyze their impact on surgical patients.

Method

This is a retrospective review of actions to limit Covid-19 spread and their impact on surgical activity in a Swiss tertiary referral center. Data on patient care, human resources and hospital logistics were collected. Impact on surgical activity was measured by comparing 6-week periods before and after the first measures were taken.

Results

After the first Swiss Covid-19 case appeared on February 25, progressively restrictive measures were taken over a period of 23 days. Covid-19 positive i

SUBMITTER: Hubner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7584248 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature