Elective surgery cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: global predictive modelling to inform surgical recovery plans

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Authors

COVIDSurg Collaborative · Aalborg University

Abstract

A very large number of operations will be cancelled or postponed owing to disruption caused by COVID-19. Governments should mitigate against this major burden on patients by developing recovery plans and implementing strategies to restore surgical activity safely.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Global Health and Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 107, Issue 11, pp. 1440-1449

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11746

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