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cord-033656-ivp3lchc	Lim, Seok Mei	Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on COVID-19 Negative Geriatric Patients with Hip Fractures	2020-10-09		.txt	text/plain	850	69	55	As public health policymakers try to control the pandemic by focusing resources on COVID-19, the general population fear contracting coronavirus from hospitals, resulting in changes in their healthcare seeking behaviour. We describe two cases demonstrating the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 to our geriatric patients in Singapore who have sustained hip fractures. A study done in the United States demonstrated that up to one-third of patients have delayed seeking medical care in the ED due to COVID-19 fears (3). Case 1's access to Orthopedic opinion and surgical intervention was hampered by her fear of contracting COVID-19 from the hospital. Logistical COVID-19 related arrangements with redistribution of healthcare workers and resources had contributed to Case 2's delay in diagnosis and subsequent access to Orthopedic services. Studies have illustrated that COVID-19 positive cases with hip fractures have higher mortality rates (5) .	./cache/cord-033656-ivp3lchc.txt	./txt/cord-033656-ivp3lchc.txt