Does elective orthopaedic surgery in pandemic era increase risk of developing COVID-19? A combined analysis of retrospective and prospective study at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, no recommendations have been published on when and how to start again carrying out elective, non-urgent surgery on COVID-19-negative patients after the epidemic peak has been reached in a given country or region and the pressure on healthcare facilities, healthcare workers and resources has been released by so far that elective surgery procedures can be safely and ethically programmed again. This study aims to investigate whether elective orthopaedic surgery will increase the risk of developing COVID-19.

Materials and methods

This was a combined retrospective and prospective studies performed at a national tertiary hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Subjects were patients who underwent elective orthopaedic surgeries at our institution from April to May 2020.

SUBMITTER: Kamal AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7557301 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature