J Neurol Neurosurg Spine | Volume 6, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access

The Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Neurosurgery in the Middle East

Masoudi MS¹, Habibzadeh^2,3, Movahedi F¹, Zafarshamspour S^1,4, Zangeneh S¹, Shahabinejad P^1, Taheri R^1*

1. Department of Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2. Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Iran
3. USERN Office, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Iran
4.Department of Surgery, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

^*Correspondance to: Reza Taheri 

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Abstract

The SARS-CoV-2-caused COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the population, society, and behavioral patterns and preferences. Stay-at-home laws, social isolation, and self-quarantine were used to prevent viral spread and healthcare expenditures. Neurosurgical patients who need acute care may have suffered due to a lack of ICU beds, ventilators, and intensivists. The goals of this study were to examine how COVID-19 affects pediatric neurosurgical diseases and compare the daily incidence, patient demographics, injury patterns, and care strategies between the 2020 pandemic and the previous year

Keywords:

COVID-19; Pediatric neurosurgery; Pandemic

Citation:

Masoudi MS, Habibzadeh A, Movahedi F, Zafarshamspour S, Zangeneh S, Shahabinejad P, et al. The Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Neurosurgery in the Middle East. J Neurol Neurosurg Spine. 2023; 6(1): 1024..