Challenges in the management of paediatric surgical patients in the midst of COVID-19 crisis: Our experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, more than 28 million planned surgeries worldwide could be cancelled leading to patients facing long waiting period for their treatment. The outbreak of COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS CoV-2) has spread to more than 220 countries around the world and has almost stopped all routine surgical work. In children, the delay in the management of surgical diseases could result in significant morbidity and mortality.

Material and method

Herein, we describe our experience with the management of Paediatric Surgical patients at our centre which is a tertiary level hospital catering to both COVID-19 positive and Non-COVID patients in all specialties.

Observation and results</

SUBMITTER: Chanchlani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8759417 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature