Changes in surgicaL behaviOrs dUring the CoviD-19 pandemic. The SICE CLOUD19 Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus, which causes COVID-19 disease, profoundly impacted the surgical community. Recommendations have been published to manage patients needing surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey, under the aegis of the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery, aims to analyze how Italian surgeons have changed their practice during the pandemic.

Methods

The authors designed an online survey that was circulated for completion to the Italian departments of general surgery registered in the Italian Ministry of Health database in December 2020. Questions were divided into three sections: hospital organization, screening policies, and safety profile of the surgical operation. The investigation periods were divided into the Italian pandemic phase

SUBMITTER: Bracale U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7926077 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature