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Editorial
. 2020 Jun;77(6):663-666.
doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.03.027. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

Considerations in the Triage of Urologic Surgeries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kristian D Stensland  1 , Todd M Morgan  2 , Alireza Moinzadeh  1 , Cheryl T Lee  3 , Alberto Briganti  4 , James W F Catto  5 , David Canes  6
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Editorial

Considerations in the Triage of Urologic Surgeries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kristian D Stensland et al. Eur Urol. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

We present a suggested list of urologic surgeries that should be prioritized if COVID-19 surges warrant cancellation of elective surgeries to free up health care resources. The recommendations should be tailored to locally available resources and situations and can be used as a framework for other specialties.

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