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01-04-2020 | Coronavirus | Original Article

Recommendations for Surgery During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Epidemic

Authors: Zheng Liu, Yawei Zhang, Xishan Wang, Daming Zhang, Dechang Diao, K. Chandramohan, Christopher M. Booth

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 2/2020

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The whole world is going through an unprecedented period during the pandemic of COVID-19. This pandemic has affected all aspects of daily life with far-reaching implications, especially in most aspects of healthcare. Practice of surgery across the globe is in a standstill as of now. When we restart surgical practices across world, we have to bring new protocols and practices in place to combat the transmission. This article discusses the major changes in surgical practice, which need to be brought in. This article is based on scientific information about transmission of virus and experiences of some of the authors from China, a country which successfully dealt with and contained the virus outbreak.

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Title: Recommendations for Surgery During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Epidemic
Authors: Zheng Liu
Yawei Zhang
Xishan Wang
Daming Zhang
Dechang Diao
K. Chandramohan
Christopher M. Booth
Publication date: 01-04-2020
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Coronavirus
COVID-19
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02173-3

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