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. 2020 Sep;39(4):332-333.
doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.04.007. Epub 2020 May 4.

COVID-19: Initial experience of hand surgeons in Northern Italy

F Facchin  1 , F Messana  2 , R Sonda  2 , D Faccio  2 , C Tiengo  2 , F Bassetto  2
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COVID-19: Initial experience of hand surgeons in Northern Italy

F Facchin et al. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2020 Sep.
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Screening protocol for all patients undergoing hand surgery. *Minor procedures: tendon repair, nerve repair, bone fixation, soft tissue reconstruction, infection drainage; ** COVID-19 risk pattern interview: fever, cough, conjunctivitis, shortness of breath, diarrhea and temperature monitoring; *** PPE: personal protective equipment consisting of gown, glasses and N95 masks; §: In case of a positive swab test or while waiting for the test result, patients are treated in a dedicated COVID operating room.
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  • COVID-19: Initial experience of an international group of hand surgeons.
    Ducournau F, Arianni M, Awwad S, Baur EM, Beaulieu JY, Bouloudhnine M, Caloia M, Chagar K, Chen Z, Chin AY, Chow EC, Cobb T, David Y, Delgado PJ, Woon Man Fok M, French R, Golubev I, Haugstvedt JR, Ichihara S, Jorquera RA, Koo SCJJ, Lee JY, Lee YK, Lee YJ, Liu B, Kaleli T, Mantovani GR, Mathoulin C, Messina JC, Muccioli C, Nazerani S, Ng CY, Obdeijn MC, Van Overstraeten L, Prasetyono TOH, Ross M, Shih JT, Smith N, Suarez R FA, Chan PT, Tiemdjo H, Wahegaonkar A, Wells MC, Wong WY, Wu F, Yang XF, Yanni D, Yao J, Liverneaux PA. Ducournau F, et al. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2020 May;39(3):159-166. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.04.001. Epub 2020 Apr 9. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2020. PMID: 32278932 Free PMC article.

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