RT-PCR testing should be performed prior to elective orthopaedic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nakai, Tsuyoshi; Iwasaki, Haruaki; Nishikawa, Tomoya; Higuchi, Ryo; Nakamura, Shigeko; Nakata, Seizoh

Nakai, Tsuyoshi; Iwasaki, Haruaki; Nishikawa, Tomoya; Higuchi, Ryo; Nakamura, Shigeko; Nakata, Seizoh.

Nakai T; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan. Electronic address: tsuyoshi223@gmail.com.
Iwasaki H; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.
Nishikawa T; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.
Higuchi R; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.
Nakamura S; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.
Nakata S; Administrator, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.

J Orthop Sci ; 26(1): 179-181, 2021 Jan.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-912374

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COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing; COVID-19/diagnosis; COVID-19/epidemiology; Elective Surgical Procedures; Orthopedic Procedures; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; COVID-19 Serological Testing; Clinical Protocols; Female; Humans; Japan; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Elective Surgical Procedures / Orthopedic Procedures / Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Orthop Sci Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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