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European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) recommendations for trauma and emergency surgery preparation during times of COVID-19 infection.

Raul CoimbraSara EdwardsHayato KuriharaGary Alan BassZsolt J BaloghJonathan TilsedRoberto FaccincaniMichele CarlucciIsidro Martínez CasasChristine GaarderArnold TabuencaBruno C CoimbraIngo Marzi
Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)
A series of recommendations regarding hospital perioperative preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic were compiled to inform surgeons worldwide on how to provide emergency surgery and trauma care during enduring times.The recommendations are divided into eight domains: (1) General recommendation for surgical services; (2) Emergency Surgery for critically ill COVID-19 positive or suspected patients -Preoperative planning and case selection; (3) Operating Room setup; (4) patient transport to the OR; (5) Surgical staff preparation; (6) Anesthesia considerations; (7) Surgical approach; and (8) Case Completion.The European Society of Emergency Surgery board endorsed these recommendations.
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