Summary Peri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim
of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in …

“Cancel everything” has trended as a hashtag during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic, and for good reason. The pandemic has touched virtually …

Introduction COVID-19 had an impact on the whole range of worldwide medical services.
Due to the high risk of in-hospital transmission and disproportionate perioperative rates of …

Background To calculate hospital surge capacity, achieved via hospital provision
interventions implemented for the emergency treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 …

Aim The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the delivery of
elective, as well as emergency surgery on a world-wide scale. Up to date few studies have …

In this population-based analysis, the rate of surgical procedures decreased during the
COVID period with hospitals rapidly reducing ambulatory and in-patient elective procedures …

Background and purpose The spread of COVID-19 has restricted the delivery of standard
medical care to surgical patients dramatically. Surgical triage is performed by considering …

Internationally, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented
challenges for surgical staff to minimize exposure to COVID-19 or save medical resources in …

Background To increase bed capacity and resources, hospitals have postponed elective
surgeries, although the financial impact of this decision is unknown. We sought to report …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption of regular healthcare leading to
reduced hospital attendances, repurposing of surgical facilities, and cancellation of cancer …