Surgical care during the new coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic
А В Федоров, I.A. Kurganov, S.I. Emelyanov
Abstract
Safe and reasonable surgical care in the context of COVID-19 pandemic is difficult task. The main current issues are selection of patients for surgical treatment, principles of surgical treatment in cancer patients, possibilities of endoscopic surgery, organization of surgical department and operating theatre, surgical strategy in infected patients. Own experience and rational implementation of the recommendations developed by international research and practical communities are extremely important for optimizing surgical treatment of patients in a pandemic, as well as for ensuring the safety of patients and medical staff.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusVirologyBetacoronavirusMedicineCoronavirus InfectionsInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineOutbreakDiseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsDiversity and Career in MedicineHealthcare Systems and Challenges