Search for: [Abstract = "Background\: COVID\-19 is an infectious disease caused by SARS\-CoV\-2\[1\]. The first cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, China in December 2019\[3\]. Since then, the virus SARS\-CoV\-2 rapidly spread to other countries. Causing pandemic, it became an unprecedented challenge to modern health care systems globally. One of the important aspects of the disease is increased perioperative mortality in patients suffering from COVID\-19 and high level of transmission in health care institutions. Those factors compel reorganisation in the functioning of the heath care systems. The aim of the thesis is to investigate the process of remodelling various aspect of surgical care to operate in pandemic including strategies implemented in the operating theatre environment, management of surgical consultations in COVID\-19 patients and general surgeons’ attitude towards working during COVID\-19 pandemic. The thesis consists of three research articles\: 1. How we prepared our operating theatre for patients with SARS\-CoV\-2 virus 2. General surgeons’ attitudes towards COVID\-19. A national survey during the SARSCoV\-2 virus outbreak 3. Surgical Interventions in Patients Hospitalised with COVID\-19. A Review of Seven Months of Experience Working in a COVID\-19 Dedicated Centre Methods\: Ad 1\) The article presents the process of adapting operating theatres departmen"]
