Industry And Advocacy Groups Outline How To Restart Elective Surgeries In Midst Of COVID-19
Executive Summary
A joint guidance from medtech, nurse and hospital advocacy groups outline recommendations for how medical device representatives can get back into hospitals to help with elective surgeries after hospitals begin shifting away from mostly treating COVID-19 patients.
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