Urologic oncology surgery during COVID-19: a rapid review of current triage guidance documents.
Urol Oncol
; 38(7): 609-614, 2020 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-436799
ABSTRACT
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic placed urologic surgeons, and especially urologic oncologists, in an unprecedented situation. Providers and healthcare systems were forced to rapidly create triage schemas in order to preserve resources and reduce potential viral transmission while continuing to provide care for patients. We reviewed United States and international triage proposals from professional societies, peer-reviewed publications, and publicly available institutional guidelines to identify common themes and critical differences. To date, there are varying levels of agreement on the optimal triaging of urologic oncology cases. As the need to preserve resources and prevent viral transmission grows, prioritizing only high priority surgical cases is paramount. A similar approach to prioritization will also be needed as nonemergent cases are allowed to proceed in the coming weeks. While these decisions will often be made on a case-by-case basis, more nuanced surgeon-driven consensus guidelines are needed for the near future.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Urologic Surgical Procedures
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Urologic Diseases
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Triage
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Urol Oncol
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
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Urology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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