How SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Changed Traumatology and Hospital Setting: An Analysis of 498 Fractured Patients.

ABSTRACT: SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is one of the biggest challenges for many health systems in the world, making lots of them overwhelmed by the enormous pressure to manage patients. We reported our Institutional Experience, with specific aims to describe the distribution and type of treated injuries, and the organizational setup of our hospital. Data of fractured patients admitted for surgical treatment in the time frames 9 March 2020-4 May 2020 and 1 March 2019-31 May 2019 were collected and compared. Furthermore, surgery duration and some parameters of effectiveness in health management were compared. A total of 498 patients were included. Mean age significantly lower age in 2019 and femoral fractures were significantly more frequent 2020. Mean surgery time was significantly longer in 2020. Mortality

SUBMITTER: Brayda-Bruno M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8230877 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature