The prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 as determined by routine preoperative testing.

Joshua A BloomZachary ErlichmanTina TianShira DoronLilian ChenKristen MansurMichael E Tarnoff

Published in: Journal of infection prevention (2020)

This is the first report of routine COVID-19 preoperative testing in an asymptomatic surgical population. Within this population, there is a 3.6% rate of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 carriers. Through this practice, personnel exposure can be minimised and access to PPE can be preserved.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
patients undergoing
clinical practice
primary care
healthcare
risk factors
quality improvement