Coronavirus disease 2019

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever,[7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.[8][9][10] Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. …

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Laparoscopic Surgery: Instruments, Benefits and Current Trends
Laparoscopic Instruments

Laparoscopic Surgery: Instruments, Benefits and Current Trends

A hospital administrator notices something in the quarterly numbers, more patients specifically requesting a laparoscopic option for procedures the facility has traditionally performed open, and fewer accepting a longer recovery just because that’s what’s always been offered. The instrument budget wasn’t built around this shift, and now there’s a real question about whether the current …

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