Bone in the Time of Corona: Suggestions for Managing Pediatric Orthopaedics Conditions in a Resourcelimited Environment during the COVID-۱۹ Pandemic

The outbreak of a novel coronavirus, referred to as coronavirus disease-۱۹ (COVID-۱۹), with its sentinel case in Wuhan,China, in December ۲۰۱۹, has spread rapidly around the globe. On March ۱۱, ۲۰۲۰, the World Health Organization(WHO) declared COVID-۱۹ a worldwide pandemic, which led to most countries implementing social distancingprotocols. Most non-essential medical practices have been halted to direct resources to the facilities caring for patientswith COVID infection. The pediatric orthopaedic practice is in a unique position, with the treatment of many conditionsbeing treated by pediatric orthopedists being non-emergent, but time-sensitive. We hereby review the current literatureand guidelines surrounding the practice change around the world and give recommendations regarding the practice ofpediatric orthopaedics during the COVID pandemic.Level of evidence: V

کلیدواژه ها:

clubfoot ، COVID-۱۹ ، Fractures ، Pediatric Orthopaedics ، Pediatrics ، SARS-CoV۲