Citation

Holmes S, Bhatti N, Bhandari R, Chatzopoulou D. Br. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Barts Health NHS Trust.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.03.024

PMID

32349902

PMCID

PMC7151269

Abstract

In these unprecedented times, OMFS surgeons are faced with dilemmas over the priority of treatment, safety of staff, safety of patients and the most appropriate use of available resources. Efforts should be made to provide the best evidence-based care, which will mean revisiting old techniques, and risk stratifying patients on a case by case basis. Recent experience from colleagues internationally has shown that even the wealthiest health care infrastructure is at best fragile. We hope this paper will add to the debate and hopefully provide a framework for decision making in OMFS trauma care during this difficult time.

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Language: en

Keywords

COVID; OMFS; TRAUMA