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Challenges in Urology during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Peng Jin,
Hyusim Park,
Sungyong Jung,
Jayoung Kim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
urologia internationalis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1423-0399
pISSN - 0042-1138
DOI - 10.1159/000512880
Subject(s) - pandemic , medicine , covid-19 , intensive care medicine , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , pathology , outbreak
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health threat. This disease has brought about huge changes in the priorities of medical and surgical procedures. This short review article summarizes several test methods for COVID-19 that are currently being used or under development. This paper also introduces the corresponding changes in the diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. We further discuss the potential impacts of the pandemic on urology, including the outpatient setting, clinical work, teaching, and research.

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