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It's great to see so much interest in @CovidSurg's first paper in @TheLancet.

This paper was only possible because of the enthusiasm & pooled effort of hundreds of people around the world.

@aneelbhangu & I would like to highlight some key groups

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Firstly, the Operations Committee. They have worked long days on @CovidSurg: setting up/ running REDCap databases, maintaining communications, chasing up data queries, and many, many other tasks.

The Ops Committee range from medical students to senior surgical trainees.

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The Dissemination Committee are at the heart of @CovidSurg. They are the national leaders who have spearheaded the set up of the study around the world and the dissemination of its results. They've worked tirelessly to maximise the study's impact.

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It goes without saying that @CovidSurg would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of hundreds of local collaborators who have made a huge effort to collect high-quality data at a time when they faced unprecedented pressures

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The generous support of a number of funders has made the behind-the-scenes work of @CovidSurg possible. We are very grateful to them for recognising the importance of rapidly collecting data to inform better patient care during the pandemic.

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It's been a great privilege for @CovidSurg to work with @TheLancet to produce the final article. The Lancet's team have been extremely professional and helpful throughout- very grateful for their support. @naomiclarelee @richardhorton1 @aneelbhangu
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Finally, as @aneelbhangu tweeted earlier, the paper's topic is very distressing; we always remember impact on patients & their loved ones. At every stage our team has aimed to produce data that can help improve patient care.

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