COVID-19 Impact on Colorectal Daily Practice-How Long Will It Take to Catch Up?

Dong Hum YoonSarah KollerPhilip Marjun N DuldulaoGlenn T AultSang W LeeKyle G Cologne

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2020)

Cancelling elective colorectal surgeries results in a decrease in overall but increase in ICU-specific resource utilization. Though necessary, cancellations result in an increasing backlog of cases that poses significant future logistical and clinical challenges in an already overburdened safety-net hospital. Effective triage systems will be critical to prioritize this backlog.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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emergency department
intensive care unit
primary care
patients undergoing
current status
physical activity
mechanical ventilation
acute care
acute respiratory distress syndrome