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cord-340646-dj1gqzzt	Molina, Gabriel A.	COVID-19 in Ecuador, how the pandemic strained the surgical healthcare systems over the edge	2020-09-02		.txt	text/plain	1605	102	58	(4) Health care systems like our own and all over the world were not prepared for this disease, as we witnessed the human toll COVID-19 took in New York City, Madrid, and northern Italy. Four months after the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in Ecuador, we surgeons continue to work with resilience, adapting to the changes in our new role and enduring under these adverse circumstances. (7, 8) A worrisome side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is the delay in surgical treatment for seriously ill patients. Nonetheless, the complete ramifications of this disease are yet to be seen, as surgical patients require close follow up to avoid complications and to provide necessary treatment when they arise. Please enter the name of the registry and the unique identifying number (UIN) of your study.The authors declare that the patient gave his consent to publish this case, and as this is a case report not human participants were involved in a study.	./cache/cord-340646-dj1gqzzt.txt	./txt/cord-340646-dj1gqzzt.txt