Low Incidence of Asymptomatic Positive Patients Detected During Preoperative Testing for Total Joint Arthroplasty During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Julian ZangrilliDaniel HameedEmanuele ChisariChris VannelloP Maxwell CourtneyChad A KruegerPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)
Our phased reopening protocol with universal preoperative virus testing was safe and identified a low incidence of SARS-CoV-2 among asymptomatic, elective arthroplasty patients at our institution. With uncertainty regarding the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope that this research can guide future policy decisions regarding elective surgery.
Keyphrases
- patients undergoing
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- coronary artery bypass
- current status
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- patient reported outcomes
- coronavirus disease
- surgical site infection