Neurosurgery at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: experience from a Surabaya academic tertiary hospital

• Main Authors: Wihasto Suryaningtyas, -, Joni Wahyuhadi, -, Agus Turchan, -, Eko Agus Subagio, -, Muhammad Arifin Parenrengi, -, Tedy Apriawan, -, Asra Al Fauzi, -, Abdul Hafid Bajamal, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://repository.unair.ac.id/110046/1/Neurosurgery%20at%20the%20epicenter%20of%20the%20COVID-19%20pandemic%20in%20Indonesia%20experience%20from%20a%20Surabaya%20academic%20tertiary%20hospital.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/110046/2/Neurosurgery%20at%20the.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/110046/3/Neurosurgery%20at%20the%20epicenter%20of%20the%20COVID-19%20pandemic%20in%20Indonesia%20experience%20from%20a%20Surabaya%20academic%20tertiary%20hospital.pdf; http://repository.unair.ac.id/110046/; https://thejns.org/focus/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/49/6/article-pE5.xml?rskey=HdlAWs; https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.9.FOCUS20559
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

OBJECTIVE Global outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced healthcare systems worldwide to reshape their facilities and protocols. Although not considered the frontline specialty in managing COVID-19 patients, neurosurgical service and training were also significantly affe...