The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Spine Surgeons Worldwide.
Philip K LouieGarrett K HaradaMichael H McCarthyNiccole GermscheidPrudence Wing Hang CheungMarko H NevaMohammad El-SharkawiMarcelo ValaccoDaniel M SciubbaNorman B ChutkanHoward S AnDino SamartzisPublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
In this first, international study to assess the impact of COVID-19 on surgeons worldwide, we identified overall/regional variations and infection rate. The study raises awareness of the needs and challenges of surgeons that will serve as the foundation to establish interventions and guidelines to face future public health crises.