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. 2023 Mar 30;110(4):508-510.
doi: 10.1093/bjs/znad033.

Elective surgical services need to start planning for summer pressures

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Elective surgical services need to start planning for summer pressures

GreenSurg Collaborative. Br J Surg. .
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Factors contributing to heatwave-related cancellations of elective surgery *IT problems caused by the heat, patients unwilling to have surgery owing the heatwave. ER, emergency room.

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