Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	56746
Country	Greece

Received	2020-05-13 12:54
Peer-Review Started	2020-05-13 12:55
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-06-14 18:48
Revised	2020-06-14 19:45
Second Decision	2020-07-29 11:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-08-01 21:40
Articles in Press	2020-08-01 21:40
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-08-07 05:55
Typeset the Manuscript	2020-08-24 00:04
Publish the Manuscript Online	2020-09-17 08:28

ISSN	2219-2808 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Pediatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Aikaterini Dedeilia, Stepan M Esagian, Ioannis A Ziogas, Dimitrios Giannis, Ioannis Katsaros and Georgios Tsoulfas
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Georgios Tsoulfas, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, First Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, No. 66 Tsimiski Street, Thessaloniki 54622, Greece. tsoulfasg@gmail.com
Key Words	Pediatric surgery; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Coronavirus; Emergency surgery; Personal protective equipment
Core Tip	The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had a major impact on pediatric surgery. The diagnostic challenges in the pediatric population and the invasive nature of surgery generate concern for widespread transmission. Each case should be assessed individually, categorized by urgency and managed according to a predesigned workflow diagram. All staff should use appropriate personal protective equipment and high-risk practices should be avoided. Protocols for the organization of the surgical team and hospital infrastructure should be established to maximize safety and efficiency while minimizing transmission. All these measures can help mitigate the effects of Corona coronavirus disease 2019 on pediatric surgery units.
Publish Date	2020-09-17 08:28
Citation	Dedeilia A, Esagian SM, Ziogas IA, Giannis D, Katsaros I, Tsoulfas G. Pediatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. World J Clin Pediatr 2020; 9(2): 7-16
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v9/i2/7.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v9.i2.7

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Answering Reviewers	56746-Answering reviewers.pdf
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Scientific Misconduct Check	56746-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	56746-Scientific editor work list.pdf