TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gravas, S
AU  - Bolton, D
AU  - Gomez, R
AU  - Klotz, L
AU  - Kulkarni, S
AU  - Tanguay, S
AU  - de la Rosette, J
Y2  - 2020/11/17
Y1  - 2020/06/01
SN  - 2077-0383
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/11343/251527
AB  - The global impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on urology practice remains unknown. Self-selected urologists worldwide completed an online survey by the Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU). A total of 2494 urologists from 76 countries responded, including 1161 (46.6%) urologists in an academic setting, 719 (28.8%) in a private practice, and 614 (24.6%) in the public sector. The largest proportion (1074 (43.1%)) were from Europe, with the remainder from East/Southeast Asia (441 (17.7%)), West/Southwest Asia (386 (15.5%)), Africa (209 (8.4%)), South America (198 (7.9%)), and North America (186 (7.5%)). An analysis of differences in responses was carried out by region and practice setting. The results reveal significant restrictions in outpatient consultation and non-emergency surgery, with nonspecific efforts towards additional precautions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 during emergency surgery. These restrictions were less notable in East/Southeast Asia. Urologists often bear the decision-making responsibility regarding access to elective surgery (40.3%). Restriction of both outpatient clinics and non-emergency surgery is considerable worldwide but is lower in East/Southeast Asia. Measures to control the spread of COVID-19 during emergency surgery are common but not specific. The pandemic has had a profound impact on urology practice. There is an urgent need to provide improved guidance for this and future pandemics.
LA  - English
PB  - MDPI
T1  - Impact of COVID-19 on Urology Practice: A Global Perspective and Snapshot Analysis
DO  - 10.3390/jcm9061730
IS  - Journal of Clinical Medicine
VL  - 9
IS  - 6
L1  - /bitstream/handle/11343/251527/PMC7356721.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
ER  -