Background A novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, in
December 2019; the outbreak was caused by a novel coronavirus previously never …

Objectives COVID-19 has caused significant surgical delays as institutions minimize patient
exposure to hospital settings and utilization of health care resources. We aimed to assess …

Background COVID-19 has created an urgent need for reorganization and surge planning
among departments of surgery across the USA. Methods Review of the COVID-19 planning …

Importance Describing the changes in trauma volume and injury patterns during the course
of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic could help to inform policy …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is having a deep impact on emergency surgical
services, with a significant reduction of patients admitted into emergency surgical units world …

In December 2019, a pneumonia of unknown cause was recognized in Wuhan, the
PeopleLs Republic of China1. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of …

Importance There are limited data on mortality and complications rates in patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who undergo surgery. Objective To evaluate early …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to widespread
postponement and cancelation of elective surgeries in the United States. We designed and …

Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is a major challenge for health care
services worldwide. It's impact on oncologic therapies and elective surgery has been …

SUMMARY In February 2020, 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak put the whole
health system of Lombardy (Northern Italy) under severe pressure. The system response …