Resumption of Otolaryngology Surgical Practice in the Setting of Regionally Receding COVID-19.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 164(4): 788-791, 2021 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-788419
ABSTRACT
The practice of otolaryngology has been drastically altered as a consequence of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Geographic heterogeneity in COVID-19 burden has meant different regions have experienced the pandemic at different stages. Regional dynamics of COVID-19 incidence has dictated the available resources for the provision of surgical care. As regions navigate their own COVID-19 dynamics, illustrative examples of areas affected early by the COVID-19 pandemic may provide anticipatory guidance. In this commentary, we discuss our experience with performed and canceled surgical procedures across the various otolaryngology specialties at our institution over the course of regionally rising and falling incident COVID-19 cases.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
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Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0194599820959671
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