Surgery of COVID-19-infected patients in Africa: a scoping

dc.contributor.authorSikakulya, Franck K
dc.contributor.authorSoria, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorSsebuufu, Robinson
dc.contributor.authorKiyaka, Sonye Magugu
dc.contributor.authorMolen, Selamo Fabrice
dc.contributor.authorKyamanywa, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-27T15:14:54Z
dc.date.available2022-04-27T15:14:54Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of this scoping review was to highlight the nature and scope of research and publications about surgery in COVID-19-infected patients in Africa in order to inform guidelines applicable in Africa. Methods: We considered peerreviewed and gray literature from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Word Health Organization COVID-19 online databases published from February 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, about surgery for/in COVID-19- infected patients. The review is reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis extension for Scoping Reviews. Results: of 530 studies screened, only 11 (2.08%) were found eligible, including 4 cohort studies, 3 cross-sectional studies, 2 letters to the editor, 1 case series, and 1 review. The key emphasis areas by the eligible studies were vaccination, testing prior to surgery, clinical guidelines to reduce complications related to COVID-19 among infected patients, and protection of the surgical team. Conclusion: There is a dearth of studies on surgery in COVID-19-infected patients in Africa. There is an urgent need for more reports and publications from the African experiences so as to inform contextualized guidelines for surgical care in low-resource settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSikakulya, F.K., Robinson Ssebuufu, J.S., Kiyaka, S.M., Molen, S.F. and Kyamanywa, P. (2021). Surgery of COVID-19-infected Patients in Africa: A Scoping. Ann Afr Surg, 18(4).en_US
dc.identifier.issn1999-9674/ 2523-0816
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2985
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAnnals of African Surgeryen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAnn Afr Surg;18(4)
dc.subjectSurgeryen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19 pandemicen_US
dc.subjectInfected patientsen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleSurgery of COVID-19-infected patients in Africa: a scopingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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