COVID-19 infection, a potential threat to surgical patients and staff? A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to describe the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in surgical patients and medical staff.

Methods

A single-center case series of 1586 consecutive surgical patients was selected at our hospital from January 13 to March 12, 2020. The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 were analyzed and followed up to May 20, 2020. The transmission of COVID-19 between the surgical patients and medical staff was also recorded.

Results

Seventeen (1.07%) surgical patients were diagnosed with COVID-19, with a high incidence in the thoracic department (9.37%), and the median age was 58 years (IQR, 53-73). The median time from hospital admission to COVID-19 diagnosis was 9.0 days (7.0-12.0) and wa

SUBMITTER: Hou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7470700 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature