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. 2021 May;36(5):1703-1706.
doi: 10.1111/jocs.15129. Epub 2020 Oct 30.

COVID-19: An Australian center's perspective

Lisa Lim  1 , George Matalanis  1
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Review

COVID-19: An Australian center's perspective

Lisa Lim et al. J Card Surg. 2021 May.

Abstract

SARS CoV-2 (COVID 19) is having a deep and lasting impact around the world. We review the effect it has had on our cardiothoracic surgery practice in Australia and give insights into our contingency planning, restructuring, practice changes, and the effect on our patients in this evolving pandemic.

Keywords: Australia; COVID-19; cardiac surgery.

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