The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) on the Practice of Hand Surgery in Singapore
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic is rapidly evolving. Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the National Centre for Infectious Disease sees 70% of confirmed and suspected cases in Singapore. This article describes the impact of COVID 19 on the practice of hand and reconstructive microsurgery (HRM) in our institution. It details our department's response as the situation escalated and the impact on the HRM elective and emergency workload, including the use of personal protective equipment on the surgical practice of HRM, as well as the effects of the condition on social and academic life.
The Journal of Hand Surgery