We present a suggested list of urologic surgeries that should be prioritized if COVID-19 surges warrant cancellation of elective surgeries to free up health care resources. The recommendations should be tailored to locally available resources and situations and can be used as a framework for other specialties.

Considerations in the Triage of Urologic Surgeries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Briganti A.;
2020-01-01

Abstract

We present a suggested list of urologic surgeries that should be prioritized if COVID-19 surges warrant cancellation of elective surgeries to free up health care resources. The recommendations should be tailored to locally available resources and situations and can be used as a framework for other specialties.
2020
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Clinical Decision-Making
Coronavirus Infections
Disease Transmission, Infectious
Elective Surgical Procedures
Humans
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2
Triage
Urologic Surgical Procedures
Appointments and Schedules
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11768/108567
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