Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Mar 2021
LetterMajor fall in urgent skin cancer referrals during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The SARS-CoV-2 cornovirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected referrals of new suspected cancers from primary care to specialist services in the National Health Service (NHS) across the UK. Amongst the many factors causing delay, such as fear and uncertainty about COVID-19 transmission, reluctance to seek medical attention for cancer sypmtoms and avoiding additional pressure on NHS services, we anticipate a surge in urgent skin cancer referrals to our plastic surgery service as we enter a post-COVID recovery phase. On the basis of previous referral data and statistical forecasting, we share our predicted numbers against our actual number of urgent skin cancer referrals for the COVID-19 period and, based on this analysis, encourage all cancer services to prepare and allocate resources appropriately for the busy months to follow.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Mar 2021
LetterA Moroccan plastic surgery department approach during COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic is an obstacle for all health systems, especially in African countries. This paper shows how plastic surgery teams can adapt human resources and an efficient approach to provide the best care to our patients in this troubled time.