Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related psychological effect on orthopedic surgeries conducted in different types of hospitals in Taiwan

Aim: Taiwan’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) differed in that it successfully prevented the spread without having to shutdown or overburden medical services. Patients’ fear regarding the pandemic would be the only reason to reduce surgeries, so Taiwan could be the most suitable...

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Main Authors: Chia-Lung Shih, Peng-Ju Huang, Hsuan-Ti Huang, Chung-Hwan Chen, Tien-Ching Lee, Chia-Hao Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499021996072