COVID-19 risk in elective surgery during a second wave: a prospective cohort study.

Paul Stewart MylesSophie WallaceDavid A StoryWendy BrownAllen C ChengAndrew ForbesSofia SidiropoulosAndrew DavidsonNiki TanAndrew JeffreysRussell HodgsonDavid A ScottJade Radnor

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic elective surgical patients during a second wave was approximately 1 in 833. Given the very low likelihood of coronavirus transmission, and with existing current hospital capacity, recommencement of elective surgery should be considered. A coronavirus screening checklist should be mandated for surgical patients.

Keyphrases

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minimally invasive
patients undergoing
coronary artery bypass
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
surgical site infection
healthcare
coronavirus disease
risk factors
percutaneous coronary intervention
emergency department
acute coronary syndrome
drug induced