Off-label use of medication may be presented in these guidelines if a sufficient level of
evidence shows that it can be considered medically appropriate to a given condition and if …

Immunoassays designed to detect SARS-CoV-2 protein antigens are now commercially
available. The most widely used tests are rapid lateral flow assays that generate results in …

Testing of asymptomatic patients for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2)(ie,“asymptomatic screening) to attempt to reduce the risk of nosocomial transmission …

Objective: To evaluate whether COVID-19 vaccination status or mode of anesthesia
modified the temporal harms associated with surgery following coronavirus disease-2019 …

Immunoassays designed to detect SARS-CoV-2 protein antigens (Ag) are commonly used to
diagnose COVID-19. The most widely used tests are lateral flow assays that generate results …

Background Preoperative COVID-19 has been associated with excess postoperative morbi-
mortality. Consequently, guidelines were developed that recommended the postponement …

The liver is a secondary and often collateral target of COVID-19 disease but can lead to
important consequences. COVID-19 might directly cause a high number of complications in …

Objective: To determine how the severity of prior history (Hx) of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences postoperative outcomes after …

Background Surgical procedures performed on patients with recent exposure to COVID-19
infection have been associated with increased mortality risk in previous studies. Accordingly …

Accurate molecular diagnostic tests are necessary for confirming a diagnosis of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) and for identifying asymptomatic carriage of severe acute …