Meta-analysis of COVID-19 prevalence during preoperative COVID-19 screening in asymptomatic patients.
Ellen de BockMando D FilipeRoger K J SimmermacherA Christiaan KroeseMenno R VriensMilan C RichirPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The pooled COVID-19 prevalence in asymptomatic patients tested preoperatively was 0.76%, with low corresponding PPV. Consequently, nearly three-quarters of postponed surgical procedures in asymptomatic preoperative patients may be FP. In the event of similar pandemics, modification of preoperative mandatory RT-PCR COVID-19 testing in asymptomatic patients may be considered.