Impact of COVID-19 pandemic at a level 1 trauma center.

Introduction: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic commonly called COVID-19 brought new changes to healthcare delivery in the US. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of acute surgical care for patients at a Level 1 trauma center during the lockdown period of the pandemic from March 13-May 1 2020.

Methods: All trauma admission to the University Medical Center Level 1 Trauma Center from March 13 to May 13, 2020, were retrospectively abstracted and compared to the same period during 2019.