Lessons learnt from the impact of COVID-19 on arthroplasty services in Hong Kong: how to prepare for the next pandemic?

Lok Sze LeePing Keung ChanWing Chiu FungAmy CheungVincent Wai Kwan ChanMan Hong CheungHenry FuChun Hoi YanKwong Yuen Chiu

Published in: Arthroplasty (London, England) (2021)

Despite the challenges, public hospitals in Hong Kong managed to continue providing elective arthroplasty services for high-priority patients. Arthroplasty prioritization, infection control measures, and post-pandemic service planning can enhance hospital preparedness to mitigate the impact of current and future pandemics.

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