Lombardo, Alyssa M.Andolfi, CiroDeshpande, Abhishek P.Aizen, Joshua M.Dangle, Pankaj P.Gundeti, Mohan S.2025-02-032025-02-032021Lombardo AM, Andolfi C, Deshpande AP, Aizen JM, Dangle PP, Gundeti MS. Pediatric urology amidst SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: Building the future with current knowledge. J Pediatr Surg. 2021;56(5):923-928. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.01.017https://hdl.handle.net/1805/45625Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has ripped around the globe, stolen family members and forced healthcare systems to operate under an unprecedented strain. As of December 2020, 74.7 million people have contracted COVID-19 worldwide and although vaccine distribution has commenced, a recent rise in cases suggest that the pandemic is far from over. Methods: This piece explores how COVID-19 has explicitly impacted the field of pediatric urology and its patients with a focus on vulnerable subpopulations. Results: Various medical and surgical associations have published guidelines in reaction to the initial onset of the pandemic in early 2020. Discussion and conclusion: As the number of patients with COVID-19 increases, long-term recovery and future preparedness are imperative and should be cognizant of patient subpopulations that have been subject to disproportionate morbidity and mortality burden. Development of a dedicated response team would aid in achieving preparedness by drafting and implementing plans for resource allocation during scarcity, including logistic and ethical considerations of vaccine distribution.en-USPublisher PolicyPediatric urologySARS-CoV-2COVID-19EthicsNonmaleficenceSocial justiceArticle