Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic has been deemed a global health emergency.
Worldwide, the number of afflicted patients continues to rise and as of
March 23, 2020 is placed at 354,677 cases with over 15,430 deaths. As
members of the highest-risk surgical community, it is our responsibility
to be aware of the aforementioned signs and symptoms and to promptly
escalate suspected cases, particularly in those patients who require
urgent or emergent otolaryngologic intervention. This discussion
highlights important facts regarding COVID-19 for medical students,
trainees, and surgeons and serves as a centralized resource for
policymakers, health administrators, and hospital leadership as the
medical field tirelessly combats this unprecedented viral outbreak.
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