THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE FUNCTIONING OF A SURGICAL CLINIC: SINGLE CENTRE EXPERIENCE IN TURKEY

Introduction: Covid-19 is a viral epidemic disease that causes serious health problems and death worldwide. The rapid expansion of infection led to the disruption healthcare services radical reorganisation resources due workers' infection. Aim: This clinical study investigated effects on emergency elective cases in our general surgery clinic. Material methods: We retrospectively analysed data 195 patients who underwent (Group Elective) Emergency) during incubation period Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training Research Hospital between March 11 - May 18, 2020. Demographic features, symptoms, surgical diagnoses, methods, complications, duration surgery, length hospital stay mortality, status all were recorded. Results: patients, including cases, operated (104 91, respectively). incidence was 5.49% scheduled for 4.8% urgently, developed postoperative period. Two with died respiratory failure, their mean age 51 years. 104 emergency-operated positive from (1.92%) at time admission. Eighteen medical staff nurses got infections. Conclusions: Due spread infection, early precautions must be taken clinics guarantee safety providers, personnel.