COVID-19 Positivity Following an In-Person Surgical Society Meeting: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many surgical societies have recently resumed in-person meetings after canceling or adopting virtual formats during the COVID-19 pandemic. These meetings implemented safety measures to limit viral exposure and ensure participant safety. While there have been anecdotal reports of COVID-19 cases after attendance, no large-scale assessments have been undertaken. The objective of this study was to evaluate COVID-19 positivity following an in-person surgical society meeting.

Methods

An online survey was administered to participants of the Society for Asian Academic Surgeons annual meeting, which was held in Chicago, Illinois in September 2021. This survey assessed vaccination status, in-person versus virtual conference attendance, and COVID-19 testing and symptoms in

SUBMITTER: Silver CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9058023 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature