Research Article
Why are more otorhinolaryngology surgeons dying from Covid-19 than any other surgical specialty?
Daryll Baker*
Published: 06/22/2020 | Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Pages: 006-007
Covid-19 infection is caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This has resulted in the present pandemic from which thousands of people have died including many front-line health care workers. Of the surgeons who have died from covid-19 it would appear that otorhinolaryngology surgeons have made the largest sacrifice (Figure 1) [1].
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