학술논문
Modifying Surgical Practice in the Times of Current COVID-19 Pandemic
COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. October 15, 2020, Vol. 30 Issue 10S1, pS121, 3 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1022-386X
Abstract
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a pandemic that became a global crisis after it started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, continues to spread worldwide. It is an infectious [...]
In the times of current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the surgical practice is suffering. The present report summarises the impact of this pandemic on our surgical services and the changes that have been promulgated for the resumption of services with the purpose of providing valuable information for our surgical colleagues worldwide. Almost six months have passed since this pandemic started, and the total number of confirmed cases has exceeded 7 million; and over 400 thousand lives have been claimed till now. We need to find ways to continue providing essential medical services to patients, while fighting with this pandemic since it might take longer than expected to end. Key Words: COVID-19, Pandemic, Surgery, Personal protective equipment, N95 masks.
In the times of current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the surgical practice is suffering. The present report summarises the impact of this pandemic on our surgical services and the changes that have been promulgated for the resumption of services with the purpose of providing valuable information for our surgical colleagues worldwide. Almost six months have passed since this pandemic started, and the total number of confirmed cases has exceeded 7 million; and over 400 thousand lives have been claimed till now. We need to find ways to continue providing essential medical services to patients, while fighting with this pandemic since it might take longer than expected to end. Key Words: COVID-19, Pandemic, Surgery, Personal protective equipment, N95 masks.