COVID-19 risk in elective surgery during a second wave: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected access to elective surgery, largely because of concerns for patients and healthcare workers. A return to normal surgery workflow depends on the prevalence and transmission of coronavirus in elective surgical patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of active SARS-coronavirus-2 infection during a second wave among patients admitted to hospital for elective surgery in Victoria.

Methods

Prospective cohort study across eight hospitals in Victoria during July-August 2020 was conducted enrolling adults and children admitted to hospital for elective surgery or interventional procedure requiring general anaesthesia. Study outcomes included a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for SARS-CoV-2 in th

SUBMITTER: Myles PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7753725 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature