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The Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians statement on surgery in gynecology during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
- Department of Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
- Department of Operative Gynecology, Endoscopy and Gynecologic Oncology, Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland
- 2nd Chair and Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Abstract
The publication presents recommendations on the performance of surgical procedures in gynecology during the COVID-
19 pandemic. The recommendations were prepared by the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, based on
current knowledge of SARS CoV-2. These recommendations contain the latest guidelines of scientific societies related to
the subject of operational procedures.
Abstract
The publication presents recommendations on the performance of surgical procedures in gynecology during the COVID-
19 pandemic. The recommendations were prepared by the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, based on
current knowledge of SARS CoV-2. These recommendations contain the latest guidelines of scientific societies related to
the subject of operational procedures.
Keywords
gynecology; surgery; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19
Title
The Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians statement on surgery in gynecology during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal
Issue
Article type
Guidelines / Expert consensus
Pages
424-427
Published online
2020-07-31
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1238
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1337
DOI
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2020;91(7):424-427.
Keywords
gynecology
surgery
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Authors
Rafal Stojko
Jakub Staniczek
Anita Olejek
Tomasz Rechberger
Andrzej Malinowski
Michal Pomorski
Mariusz Zimmer
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