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Thoracic surgery in the COVID-19 era: an Italian university hospital experience.

Riccardo TajeStefano EliaBenedetto CristinoFederico TacconiGianluca NataliVincenzo AmbrogiEugenio Pompeo
Published in: The cardiothoracic surgeon (2021)
Estimated COVID-19 infection free rate was 98% in the COVID-19 pandemic group; there were less surgical procedures, and operated lung tumors had larger size and more advanced stages than in the non-pandemic group. Nonetheless, hospital stay was reduced with comparable mortality and morbidity. Our study results may help implement efficacy of the everyday surgical care.
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  • thoracic surgery
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