The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic had a significant impact on the Italian healthcare system, although geographical differences were present; regions in northern Italy have been the most severely affected while regions in the south of the country were relatively spared. Otolaryngologists were actively involved in the management of the pandemic. In this work, we analyzed and compared the otolaryngology surgical activity performed during the pandemic in two large public hospitals located in different Italian regions. In northern Italy, otolaryngologists were mainly involved in performing surgical tracheotomies in COVID-19 positive patients and contributed to the management of these patients in intensive care units. In central Italy, where the burden of the infection was significantly lower, otolaryngologists focused on diagnosis and treatment of emergency and oncology patients. This analysis confirms the important role of the otolaryngology specialists during the pandemic, but also highlights specific differences between two large hospitals in different Italian regions.

尽管存在地域差异，但严重急性呼吸系统综合症冠状病毒（SARS-CoV-2）大流行对意大利医疗保健系统产生了重大影响；意大利北部地区受到的影响最为严重，而该国南部地区则相对幸免。耳鼻喉科医生积极参与了这一流行病的管理。在这项工作中，我们分析和比较了疫情期间位于意大利不同地区的两家大型公立医院进行的耳鼻喉科手术活动。在意大利北部，耳鼻喉科医生主要参与对 COVID-19 阳性患者进行气管切开术，并为重症监护室中这些患者的管理做出贡献。在意大利中部，感染负担明显较低，耳鼻喉科医生专注于急诊和肿瘤患者的诊断和治疗。该分析证实了耳鼻喉科专家在大流行期间的重要作用，但也强调了意大利不同地区两家大型医院之间的具体差异。