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| Resumo: | Abstract Introduction: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopedic trauma surgery is not well characterized in the literature. We provided an evaluation of such impact in a tertiary hospital in Portugal. Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of the patients admitted for surgical treatment due to acute orthopedic trauma from March to December of 2019 and March to December of 2020. Results: A total of 794 patients in 2019 and 728 in 2020 were included. Although the mean time to surgery was shorter the hospital stay was longer in 2020. Infected patients had a longer hospital stay and longer time until surgery compared to non-infected. There was no significant difference between the mortality and need for treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) in both years. There was a significant increase in the number of polytrauma patients treated in our institution in 2020 compared to 2019. Conclusion: Orthopedic trauma surgery was globally influenced by the pandemic. Safe and effective measures should be adopted in the treatment of trauma patients, to reduce the clinical and economic impact. |
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| Autores principais: | Ferreira,David |
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| Outros Autores: | Ramos,Filipe; Pinheiro,Joana; Brito,Joaquim; Martins,Samuel; Sarmento,Marco |
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| Assunto: | COVID-19 Orthopedic Procedures SARS-CoV-2 Trauma Centers |
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| Ano: | 2022 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
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| Instituição associada: | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | SciELO Portugal |
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