Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in University Hospitals in Germany: Results of a Nationwide Survey.

Henryk Haffer Friederike Schömig Markus Rickert Thomas Martin Randau Michael J Raschke Dieter Wirtz Matthias Pumberger Carsten Perka

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2020)

To our knowledge, this is the first Germany-wide survey among the heads of orthopaedic and trauma surgery departments in university hospitals on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey results may help to inform system-wide decision-making in Germany, in Europe, and beyond.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
healthcare
cross sectional
surgical site infection
trauma patients