Successful prioritisation of inguinal herniotomies in children during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise emergency presentations

Successful prioritisation of inguinal herniotomies in children during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise emergency presentations

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disrupted the delivery of elective surgery in children. We introduced guidance to mitigate this impact. By reviewing the outcomes for inguinal herniotomies, we aimed to determine if this guidance has enabled us to prevent an increase in the...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Marei Marei, Ahmed Sobhy Hassan, Mohamed Kamel, Aiden Moore, Olugbenga Michael Aworanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Subjects:
COVID-19
Surgical prioritisation
NHS waiting list
Congenital inguinal hernia
Pediatric hernia
Elective herniotomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-023-00243-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-023-00243-1

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