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. 2020 Aug;107(9):e345-e346.
doi: 10.1002/bjs.11802. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

Resuming elective surgical activity after the COVID-19 wave: what the patients need to know

M I Bellini  1 , F Tortorici  2   3 , M Capogni  4
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Resuming elective surgical activity after the COVID-19 wave: what the patients need to know

M I Bellini et al. Br J Surg. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

As COVID-19 outbreak enters its second phase of lockdown ease, healthcare plans involve elective surgery re-establishment to provide essential life-saving care. Patients are increasingly requesting information about their facility's readiness for safely performing surgery. This information should be open and transparent including patient's education with objective data regarding the state of the pandemic in the country and the control measures undertaken by the facility.

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