ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Sep 2020
Multicenter StudyClinical activity and outcomes during Geelong's general surgery response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
The response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has required conserving capacity and resources to avoid the health sector being overwhelmed. This paper describes Geelong's general surgical response, surgical activity, outcomes and the effect on surgical training. ⋯ Geelong was able to provide a safe and effective general surgery service during the first 7 weeks of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. There are some valuable lessons which could be adopted elsewhere in the event of a surge or second wave of cases.