A survey among physicians in surgery and anesthesiology departments after the first surge of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Germany : Preparing for further challenges ahead.

Anna GrishinaFabian LinkArne ArendFlorentine KleemannPinkus Tober-LauDominik AndreeFriederike MünnMagdalena GruendlMarkus QuanteHans LederhuberMarkus AlbertsmeierFlorian StrullerRobert GrützmannAlfred KönigsrainerMarkus W Löffler

Published in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2022)

The aftermath of the first wave of SARS-CoV‑2 infections in Germany has left the surgical staff strained, despite temporarily decreased workloads. Overall, a critical review of the altered conditions is indispensable to identify and promote effective solutions and prudent action plans required to address imminent challenges.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
minimally invasive
primary care
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
percutaneous coronary intervention
long term care