Equity in the recovery of elective and oncological surgery volumes after the COVID-19 lockdown: a multicentre cohort study in Italy
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and still has, a profound impact on national health systems, altering trajectories of care and exacerbating existing inequalities in health. Postponement of surgeries and cancellation of elective surgical procedures have been reported worldwide. In...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02127-1 |