Title: Why are more otorhinolaryngology surgeons dying from Covid-19 than any other surgical specialty?
Abstract: Covid-19 infection is caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.This has resulted in the present pandemic from which thousands of people have died including many front-line health care workers.Of the surgeons who have died from covid-19 it would appear that otorhinolaryngology surgeons have made the largest sacri ice (Figure 1) [1].The potential explanations for this are discussed.