Low Prevalence but High Impact of COVID-19 Positive Status in Adult Trauma Patients: A Multi-institutional Analysis of 28 904 Patients.
Samir M FakhryJennifer L MorseJeneva M GarlandAdel ElkbuliNicholas W SheetsAndrea SlivinskiGina M BergRansom J WyseYan ShenNina Y WilsonAmanda L MillerMatthew M CarrickChris FisherWilliam C ShillinglawKaysie L BantonMark J LieserJohn M ChipkoKatherine M McBrideSaptarshi BiswasDorraine D WattsPublished in: The American surgeon (2022)
This multicenter study conducted during the early pandemic period revealed few trauma patients tested COVID-19 positive, suggesting relatively low exposure risk to care providers. COVID-19 positive status was associated with significantly higher mortality and specific morbidity. Further analysis is needed with consideration for care guidelines specific to COVID-19 positive trauma patients as the pandemic continues.