Background Surgeons need guidance regarding appropriate personal protective equipment
(PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic based on scientific evidence rather than availability …

Background A significant proportion of healthcare resource has been diverted to the care of
those with COVID-19. This study reports the volume of surgical activity and the number of …

On 31st January 2020, the Italian cabinet declared a 6-month national emergency after the
detection of the first two COVID-19 positive cases in Rome, two Chinese tourists travelling …

During this coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is an international call to
postpone all elective surgeries. Cardiac surgery carries a combined risk for cardiac patients …

Background The COVID-19 response required the cancellation of all but the most urgent
surgical procedures. The number of cancelled surgical procedures owing to Covid-19, and …

As general surgeons we have a vested interest in the evidence published on the safety and
utility of laparoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic1, 2, 3. There appears to be the …

Since early 2019, our group developed LAPP, a web-mobilebased platform to train
laparoscopic surgeons remotely. The platform connects trainees to an online network of …

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals and healthcare systems in
Europe and around the world has been like nothing we have experienced before1. In …

The recent COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of elective surgery across the United
Kingdom. Re-establishing elective surgery in a manner that ensures patient and staff safety …

Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having an
unprecedented impact on healthcare delivery. This international qualitative study captured …