Guidelines for Preoperative Testing for Neurosurgery in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Era: Indian Viewpoint Amidst Global Practice.
World Neurosurg
; 146: 103-112, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-929431
ABSTRACT
Preoperative testing and evaluation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been an enigmatic challenge for the neurosurgical community during the pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, laboratory diagnostic methods have evolved substantially, and with them has been the necessity for readily available, fast, and accurate preoperative testing methods. In this article, we provide an overview of the various laboratory testing methods that are presently available and a comprehensive literature review how various institutes and neurosurgical communities across the globe are employing them to ensure safe and effective delivery of surgical care to patients. Through this review, we highlight the guiding principles for preoperative testing, which may serve as a road map for other medical institutions to follow. In addition, we provide an Indian perspective of preoperative testing and share our experience in this regard.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Preoperative Care
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Neurosurgeons
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COVID-19 Testing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
World Neurosurg
Journal subject:
Neurosurgery
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.wneu.2020.10.086
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