COVID-19: No longer status quo for the surgeon

  • J John Walter Sisulu University
  • K Kesner Walter Sisulu University

Abstract

Contagious viruses have plagued humanity since time immemorial. The Bubonic Plague (Black Death) and small pox in the 14th Century, Spanish Flu in 1918, and more recently HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Middle East Respiratory  Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) are those ingrained in our memory banks. The latest culprit, a close relation to both SARS and MERS, however, threatens to disrupt and collapse the  very best of health systems.

Author Biographies

J John, Walter Sisulu University

Department of Urology, Frere Hospital and Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

K Kesner, Walter Sisulu University

Department of Urology, Frere Hospital and Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Published
2020-06-29
How to Cite
John, J., & Kesner, K. (2020). COVID-19: No longer status quo for the surgeon. South African Journal of Surgery, 58(02), 53-54. Retrieved from http://sajs.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/sajs/article/view/3334
Issue
Vol 58 No 2 (2020)
Section
Editorial

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