The impact of COVID-19 on surgical practice in Jordan during the second outbreak: A survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 is an acute respiratory pandemic with no available effective antiviral treatment or widely available effective vaccine. Surgical practice has faced widespread problems due to the pandemic including viral transmission risk and cross-infection, staffing problems, prioritizations of surgical procedures, and lack of beds due to occupancy of hospitals and ICU beds with COVID-19 patients.

Methods

A survey was conducted between October 31 to November 4, 2020, through google forms. The questionnaire involved 16 questions sent to consultants and specialists of all general and special surgical specialties and subspecialties in Jordan.

Results

We have got responses from surgeons of all public and private sectors in Jordan. There was a pronounced decline in th

SUBMITTER: Ennab RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7844362 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature