Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maxillofacial trauma surgery in Germany - implications from the national DRG database

ConclusionsDuring the COVID 19 pandemic there has been a shift in the number, composition and etiology of maxillofacial fracture surgeries. Measures of social distancing and personal risk avoidance had a societal positive effect on the frequency of facial injuries. This stands in contrast to the drastic increase in fractures of elderly people who should be protected primarily by the measures taken. These results can help to understand these influences better in future pandemics.Trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register No: DRKS00032778.
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research