Effects of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Service: Perspective from a Tertiary Medical Center in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Background  The outbreak of COVID-19 caused a significant impact on neurosurgical case volume in Nigeria due to the widespread recommendation to minimize elective procedures and redistribute healthcare resources to support COVID-19 patients. This study aims to analyze the effect of COVID-19 in one tertiary care Nigerian hospital on the demographic characteristics, diagnostic classes, and elective/non-elective procedure statuses. Methods  A retrospective single-center chart review study was conducted to review all patients undergoing a neurosurgical procedure between March to June in 2019 and 2020. Descriptive data on patient age, gender, sex, diagnosis, surgical procedure, elective/non-elective surgery status, and month and year of admission were recorded. Diagnoses were cate

SUBMITTER: Ikwuegbuenyi CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9357510 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature