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Estimating the Nosocomial Transmission Rate of COVID-19 in Orthopaedic Surgery Patients During the Peak of the Pandemic.

Anna H GreenJulianne M ForlizziJoseph BoyleWilfrido J CastilloDaniel MascarenhasMeizhen YaoGeza KissCarlos Sagebien
Published in: Orthopedic research and reviews (2022)
In this analysis, there was a nosocomial transmission rate of 7% compared to zero in the ambulatory surgery center, however this was not found to be statistically significant. This data supports the use of precautions such as frequent screening, hand washing, and masks to reduce transmission when COVID-19 rates are high. There is a lower risk of nosocomial COVID-19 transmission for patients treated as an outpatient and elective surgical procedures may be safer in this setting.
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