Impact of COVID-19 on hip fracture care in Ireland: findings from the Irish Hip Fracture Database.
Louise BrentHelena FerrisJan SørensenGintare ValentelyteFionnola KellyConor HursonEmer AhernPublished in: European geriatric medicine (2022)
Healthcare services were widely restructured during the pandemic, which had implications for hip fracture patients. There was a notable change in compliance with the IHFS. Multidisciplinary teams involved in hip fracture care should be preserved throughout any subsequent waves of the pandemic.
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