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Андрология и генитальная хирургия. 2023; 24: 31-40

Организационные вопросы хирургического лечения урологических и андрологических пациентов в условиях пандемии COVID-19: обзор литературы

Кадыров З. А., Фаниев М. В., Сулейманов С. И., Кадырова Ф. З., Мушукия Г. М., Гагай К. В.

https://doi.org/10.17650/2070-9781-2023-24-2-31-40

Аннотация

Пандемия COVID-19 внесла коррективы в процессы ведения пациентов многих медицинских направлений, включая урологические, и переход приоритетов системы здравоохранения на лечение пациентов с новой коронавирусной инфекцией повлек за собой снижение качества и интенсивности обеспечения больных с другими патологиями.

 

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Andrology and Genital Surgery. 2023; 24: 31-40

Organizational issues of surgical treatment of urological and andrological patients in the conditions of COVID-19: literature review

Kadyrov Z. A., Faniev M. V., Suleymanov S. I., Kadyrova V. Z., Mushukiya G. M., Gagai K. V.

https://doi.org/10.17650/2070-9781-2023-24-2-31-40

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has made adjustments to the management of patients in many medical areas, including urological ones, and the transition of the priorities of the healthcare system to the treatment of patients with a new coronavirus infection has led to a decrease in the quality and intensity of care for patients with other pathologies.

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