The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency general surgery: a retrospective study

Tarim I. A., Derebey M., Ozbalci G. S., Ozsay O., Yuksek M. A., Buyukakincak S., ...More

SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.139, no.1, pp.53-57, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 139 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0554.r1.30102020
  • Journal Name: SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-57
  • Keywords: COVID-19 [supplementary concept], Pandemics, Surgery [subheading]
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected healthcare systems worldwide. The effect of the pandemic on emergency general surgery patients remains unknown.