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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Main Authors: Chiara Di Girolamo, Roberta Onorati, Tania Landriscina, Roberto Gnavi, Giulia Cesaroni, Enrico Calandrini, Lucia Bisceglia, Caterina Fanizza, Teresa Spadea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02127-1