First surgical experience with a COVID-19 positive patient in Costa Rica: case report, staff safety protocol and brief review of literature
Abstract Background The safe management of patients with COVID-19 has been a challenge during the current pandemic, leading to healthcare workers being disproportionately affected by the virus. In Costa Rica, 20% of all infections and 27% of all ICU cases during the initial weeks of the outbreak wer...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01054-x |