Article ; Online: Can patients with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection safely undergo elective surgery?
British journal of anaesthesia
2022 Volume 128, Issue 6, Page(s) 909–911
Abstract: Current or recent infection with SARS-CoV-2 increases the risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Consensus guidelines recommend delaying elective major surgery after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection for 7 or 8 weeks. However, because of the growing ... ...
Abstract | Current or recent infection with SARS-CoV-2 increases the risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Consensus guidelines recommend delaying elective major surgery after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection for 7 or 8 weeks. However, because of the growing backlog of untreated surgical disease and the potential risks of delaying surgery, surgical services may be under pressure to reduce this period. Here, we discuss the risks and benefits of delaying surgery for patients with current or recent SARS-CoV-2 infection in the context of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the limited evidence supporting delays to surgery, and the need for more research in this area. |
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MeSH term(s) | COVID-19 ; Consensus ; Elective Surgical Procedures ; Humans ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-03-10 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Editorial |
ZDB-ID | 80074-0 |
ISSN | 1471-6771 ; 0007-0912 |
ISSN (online) | 1471-6771 |
ISSN | 0007-0912 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.bja.2022.03.003 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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