The Prevalence and Mortality in COVID-19 Positive Patients with Hip Fracture: a Case-Series and Literature Review

The Prevalence and Mortality in COVID-19 Positive Patients with Hip Fracture: a Case-Series and Literature Review

Background: The novel coronavirus has spread rapidly worldwide, with exceptionally high mortality in the elderly. Patients with hip fracture have an average age of 80 years, with an estimated 2.8 comorbidities per patient. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hip fractur...

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Main Authors: Fateme Mirzaee, Bahareh Ahmadinejad, Alireza Jalali, Amir Farahanchi Baradaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
Subjects:
orthopedics
COVID-19
orthopedic procedures
hip
fractures
surgery
Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/761

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