“The early effects Of COVID-19 on head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction practice: National survey of oral and maxillofacial surgeons enrolled in the head and neck special interest group”

The global health organization announced COVID-19 as a pandemic, something reflected by the continuous surge in the number of infected patients in the US and worldwide. It is expected that only 20% of the population infected by the virus will need medical services. When we dissect the COVID-19 infected population further, calculated estimates are that 15% will have a severe illness, and 5% will have a critical illness with a mortality rate ranging between (0.25%-3%). Higher fatality is expected in the population over 80 years old and patients with underlining medical comorbidities.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - July 15, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Waleed Zaid, Thomas Schlieve Source Type: research