Vol 91, No 7 (2020)
Guidelines / Expert consensus
Published online: 2020-07-31
The Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians statement on surgery in gynecology during the COVID-19 pandemic
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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.
Keywords: gynecologysurgerySARS-CoV-2COVID-19
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