Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission in postoperative infection and mortality: analysis of 14 798 procedures.
Jessie A. Elliott, Robert M. Kenyon, Gerry Kelliher, Amy Gillis, Sean Tierney, Paul F. Ridgway
Abstract
This study used a national administrative database to estimate perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection risk, and associated mortality, relative to nosocomial transmission rates. The impact of nosocomial transmission was greatest after major emergency surgery, whereas laparoscopic surgery may be protective owing to reduced duration of hospital stay. Procedure-specific risk estimates are provided to facilitate surgical decision-making and informed consent. Estimated risks.
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MedicinePerioperativeTransmission (telecommunications)Emergency medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Risk of infectionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Emergency surgeryInformed consentIntensive care medicineMedical emergencySurgeryInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyElectrical engineeringAlternative medicineBiologyEngineeringGeneticsCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInfection Control and VentilationSurgical site infection prevention