Mpox and Surgery: Protocols, Precautions, and Recommendations.

ABSTRACT: Mpox, also known as Monkeypox, is an infectious disease known to spread via direct contact and fomites, which poses a significant contagion risk in surgical settings and may increase the challenges already posed by COVID-19. Within the three years following the outbreak of Mpox, we conducted a review of the impact of Mpox on surgical practice. We searched Pubmed/Medline and Scopus, focusing on original studies and case reports in English or German. Our search terms included "Mpox", "Monkeypox", and "Surgery". Out of 60 clinical or epidemiological studies, as well as expert opinions, brief reports, and pertinent literature reviews, eight were included after full-text assessment. We also incorporated two pertinent literature reviews, including a total of 10 papers, in this analysis. The main

SUBMITTER: Kamaratos-Sevdalis N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11434558 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature