Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection risk during elective peri-operative care: a narrative review.
Anaesthesia
; 75(12): 1648-1658, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-640275
ABSTRACT
The protection of healthcare workers from the risk of nosocomial severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is a paramount concern. SARS-CoV-2 is likely to remain endemic and measures to protect healthcare workers against nosocomial infection will need to be maintained. This review aims to inform the assessment and management of the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to healthcare workers involved in elective peri-operative care. In the absence of data specifically related to the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the peri-operative setting, we explore the evidence-base that exists regarding modes of viral transmission, historical evidence for the risk associated with aerosol-generating procedures and contemporaneous data from the COVID-19 pandemic. We identify a significant lack of data regarding the risk of transmission in the management of elective surgical patients, highlighting the urgent need for further research.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Health Personnel
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Coronavirus Infections
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Perioperative Care
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Anaesthesia
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Anae.15221
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