Background and Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems worldwide
made major changes to their organization, delaying diagnosis and treatment across a broad …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has meant significant precautions and changes in
delivering healthcare services. The aim of the study was to explore the lifestyle changes of …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by
the WHO on 11 March 2020 and global surgical practice was compromised. This …

During the last three months, COVID-19 pandemic had led to a serious backlog of
operations globally, and plans for restarting operation are imperative1-3. Recommendations …

Background In a surgical setting, COVID-19 patients may trigger in-hospital outbreaks and
have worse postoperative outcomes. Despite these risks, there have been no consistent …

Abstract Background Programs of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery reduces morbidity and
shorten recovery in patients undergoing colorectal resections for cancer. Patients presenting …

COVID-19 negatively affected surgical activity, but the potential benefits resulting from
adopted measures remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in …

Background: During the last two years anorectal surgery has been strongly affected and
even surgery for urgent cases cannot be scheduled, also patients with III-and IV-degree …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been
impacting healthcare in various ways worldwide and cancer patients are greatly affected by …

The doctor–patient relationship is fundamental in the treatment of infertility, due to the
emotional implications of fertilization procedures. However, insufficient data are available …