Deferral of elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Palestinian patients: a cross-sectional study

Deferral of elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Palestinian patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background During the Covid-19 epidemic, the increased number of people seeking medical attention worsened hospital shortages. This shortage required reallocating the workforce, personal protective equipment (PPE), medical equipment, medical disposables, and hospital wards. This reallocatio...

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Main Authors: Mousa Atary, Niveen M. E. Abu-Rmeileh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Surgical deferral
Palestine
Anxiety and depression
Physical impact
Financial impact
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00509-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00509-w

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