Optimizing response in surgical systems during and after COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from China and the UK – Perspective

Key messages: • Triage strategies to keep suspected and confirmed cases in isolation. • Virtual consultations and limiting all out patient activity. • Screening asymptomatic patients with nucleic acid test, antibody testing & CT chest. • Designated staff and operating areas for COVID 19 infected...

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Autores principales: Liu, Zheng, Ding, Zhao, Guan, Xu, Zhang, Yawei, Wang, Xishan, Khan, Jim S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: IJS Publishing Group Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7196555/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32376240
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.04.062
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Sumario:Key messages: • Triage strategies to keep suspected and confirmed cases in isolation. • Virtual consultations and limiting all out patient activity. • Screening asymptomatic patients with nucleic acid test, antibody testing & CT chest. • Designated staff and operating areas for COVID 19 infected patients. • Careful use of laparoscopy with precautions. • Limited operating on cancer patients with consideration of alternatives treatment strategies. • Precautions and protocol for surgical management are needed after the epidemic.

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