Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Otolaryngology Trainee Surgical Case Numbers: A Multi-institutional Review.

Scott E MannJames DuffyTyler MufflyKeval TilvaStacey GrayLaura HetzlerShannon KraftSonya MalekzadehSteven PletcherCristina Cabrera-Muffly

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

In the year following initiation of COVID-19-related restrictions, there was a significant decrease in trainee surgical case volumes within residencies for otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. There were no statistical differences in the volume decreases seen at different institutions, among hospital types, or within various subspecialties.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
minimally invasive
sars cov
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection
acute care