Planned surgery in the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective cohort study from Nottingham

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Over 28 million surgeries were deferred globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about patient outcomes.
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A multi-disciplinary COVID Cancer Surgery group was formed at Nottingham to prioritize urgent and cancer surgeries during the pandemic.
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The group addressed resource allocation, including anaesthetic staffing and critical care capacity, amid COVID-19 challenges.
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All prioritized surgical cases were logged and outcomes audited to ensure no excess COVID-related morbidity or mortality.
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Separate pathways were developed for patients with suspected COVID-19 to minimize the risk of nosocomial spread during surgeries.

Langenbeck's Archives Of Surgery

by J Catton, A Banerjea, S Gregory, C Hall, CJ Crooks, CA Lewis-Lloyd, A Marshall, DJ Humes
June 15, 2021

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