During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, conventional cervical cytology (Pap smear) screening flexible-timing invitations were changed to fixed-timing invitations to ensure social distancing. Due to the scheduling change, the number of tests conducted per hour decreased from 4.1 (July–December 2019) to 3.6 (July–December 2020). Nevertheless, the lockdown backlog was successfully addressed through a substantial, but sustainable, reorganisation of obstetrician activities, obtaining performances comparable to 2019.
Acuti Martellucci, C., Morettini, M., Flacco, M.E., Manzoli, L., Palmer, M., Giacomini, G., et al. (2021). Delivering cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 emergency. BMJ SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, 1, 1-4 [10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201099].
Delivering cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 emergency
Acuti Martellucci, Cecilia;Manzoli, LambertoMethodology
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2021
Abstract
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, conventional cervical cytology (Pap smear) screening flexible-timing invitations were changed to fixed-timing invitations to ensure social distancing. Due to the scheduling change, the number of tests conducted per hour decreased from 4.1 (July–December 2019) to 3.6 (July–December 2020). Nevertheless, the lockdown backlog was successfully addressed through a substantial, but sustainable, reorganisation of obstetrician activities, obtaining performances comparable to 2019.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
