Can ChatGPT/GPT-4 assist surgeons in confronting patients with Mpox and handling future epidemics?

Previously known as Monkeypox, Mpox is a zoonosis caused by Mpox virus (MPXV), a linear double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus (OPV) genus.The first human case of Mpox infection was reported half a century ago but only circulated in central and west Africa for a long time.Unexpectedly, Mpox has been rapidly spreading in non-endemic areas through continuous chains of human-to-human transmission since May 2022, sparking concerns worldwide [1] .On 23 July 2022, WHO declared the current Mpox epidemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in the incorporation of advanced AI technologies into different aspects of our daily lives.OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has become a popular topic worldwide and is often highlighted in international news.A growing body of research suggests that ChatGPT/GPT-4 may have significant potential effects in various clinical fields, including public health, infectious diseases, and surgery [2][3][4] .This article is timely as we witness a global outbreak and because, until now, many surgeons might have been unaware of Mpox, and they are likely to be exposed to these patients in the clinic now or in the future.In this article, we will mainly talk about "Can ChatGPT/GPT-4 assist surgeons in confronting patients with Mpox?".