Influence of perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection on mortality in orthopaedic inpatients with surgically treated traumatic fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARS-CoV-2 has had an extensive influence on orthopaedic surgery practice and has been associated with an increased risk of mortality. There is limited evidence of how this pertains to acute orthopaedic surgery with inpatient care.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study on traumatic fracture patients requiring inpatient care between February 25, 2020 and March 25, 2021 was conducted. Patients were grouped by perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined as a positive SARS-CoV-2 test from 7 days before to 7 days after orthopaedic surgery, and compared using linear regression and Cox proportional hazards model for primary outcome 30-day mortality and secondary outcome hospital length of stay.

Results

In total, 5174 adults with a length of stay ≥ 48 h and an ortho

SUBMITTER: Granqvist M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8943350 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature