Urological practice in the corona pandemic

The Corona-Pandemic is an additional challenge for urological practice, as most urological patients are in the high-risk group for a severe course of COVID19 disease due to their age and accompanying illnesses. The most effective protective measures are prioritised reduction in patient contacts with the help of telemedical contacts and the consistent wearing of FFP2-masks during direct contact. Further measures such as access controls, protective walls and air-filtering can further reduce the risk of infection. Ultimately, only a nationwide vaccination programm will result in the removal of pandemic-related restrictions for further urological treatment.