The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgery in the elderly population in Sweden

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a refocus of health care resources to acute care which has impacted on the capacity of healthcare systems to conduct neurological surgeries. The elderly population has been shown to be particularly vulnerable to the consequences of the pandemic. Les...

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Main Authors: Michael Axenhus, Sophia Schedin-Weiss, Lars Tjernberg, Bengt Winblad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18332-0