Safety of elective abdominal and vascular surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective single-center study.
Sven FlemmingMohammed K HankirSimon KusanManuel KroneFriedrich AngerChristoph-Thomas GermerArmin WiegeringPublished in: European journal of medical research (2021)
The implementation of a standardized preoperative screening program to both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients can ensure high-quality surgical care while minimizing infection risk for healthcare workers and potential in-hospital transmission.
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