Pre-operative testing and personal protective equipment in the operating room during a pandemic: A survey of Ontario general surgeons
CD Griffiths, D Mertz… - Official Journal of the …, 2021 - jammi.utpjournals.press
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had major
implications for general surgery practice. We sought to characterize general surgeons' …
implications for general surgery practice. We sought to characterize general surgeons' …
Coronavirus disease 2019 exposure in surgeons and anesthesiologists at a New York City specialty hospital: a cross-sectional study of symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 …
EM Soffin, MJ Reisener, DE Padgett… - … of occupational and …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: We measured the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies among surgeons and …
coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies among surgeons and …
Elective surgery and COVID-19: a framework for the untested patient
AC Lu, AM Burgart - Annals of Surgery, 2020 - journals.lww.com
When presenting for surgery, a patient's SARS-CoV-2 status has important implications for
perioperative care, resource allocation, and healthcare worker (HCW) safety. National …
perioperative care, resource allocation, and healthcare worker (HCW) safety. National …
The prevalence of asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19 as determined by routine preoperative testing
Background: The coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has swiftly spread
throughout the globe, greatly influencing all aspects of life. As in previous pandemics …
throughout the globe, greatly influencing all aspects of life. As in previous pandemics …
Precautions for operating room team members during the COVID-19 pandemic
JD Forrester, AK Nassar, PM Maggio… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) can infect healthcare
workers. We developed an institutional algorithm to protect operating room team members …
workers. We developed an institutional algorithm to protect operating room team members …
Exploring the experience of the surgical workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic
CL Mavroudis, S Landau, E Brooks, R Bergmark… - Annals of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the stress levels and
experience of academic surgeons by training status (eg, housestaff or faculty). Background …
experience of academic surgeons by training status (eg, housestaff or faculty). Background …
Low prevalence (0.13%) of COVID-19 infection in asymptomatic pre-operative/pre-procedure patients at a large, academic medical center informs approaches to …
JS Singer, EM Cheng, DA Murad, AS Maurice… - Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in reduced
performance of elective surgeries and procedures at medical centers across the United …
performance of elective surgeries and procedures at medical centers across the United …
[HTML][HTML] Screening policies, preventive measures and in-hospital infection of COVID-19 in global surgical practices
Background In a surgical setting, COVID-19 patients may trigger in-hospital outbreaks and
have worse postoperative outcomes. Despite these risks, there have been no consistent …
have worse postoperative outcomes. Despite these risks, there have been no consistent …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infections: guidance for elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic–international recommendations and clinical experience
O Assadian, M Golling, CM Krüger, D Leaper… - Journal of Hospital …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The COVID-19 pandemic not only had an impact on public life and healthcare
facilities in general, but also affected established surgical workflows for elective procedures …
facilities in general, but also affected established surgical workflows for elective procedures …
The surgeon's risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Orleans
TV Vu, AM Alongi, C Chow, CJ Brinster… - The American …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Surgeons who care for patients with active SARS-CoV-2 infection represent a unique
population of health care providers whose risk of infection has not been elucidated. The …
population of health care providers whose risk of infection has not been elucidated. The …