Early implementation of protective measures defines surgical outcomes in the COVID-19 pandemic

Quick implementation of specific protocols and protective measures in a tertiary hospital in Spain allowed for the early diagnosis and optimal management of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and proper protection of staff and inpatients. From the COVID-19 outbreak in this country until the time of...

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Autores principales: Senent-Boza, Ana, Benítez-Linero, Inmaculada, Tallón-Aguilar, Luis, Sánchez-Arteaga, Alejandro, Melero-Cortés, Lidia, Pareja-Ciuró, Felipe, Padillo-Ruiz, Javier
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Singapore 2020
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7374947/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32700005
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00595-020-02080-w
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Sumario:Quick implementation of specific protocols and protective measures in a tertiary hospital in Spain allowed for the early diagnosis and optimal management of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and proper protection of staff and inpatients. From the COVID-19 outbreak in this country until the time of writing, 14 patients in our hospital underwent surgery with COVID-19, or COVID-19 developed postoperatively. Their postoperative outcomes did not differ from those in our routine clinical practice, with a 0% respiratory failure rate and a 7.14% mortality rate, in contrast with other published series. COVID-19 did not develop in any of the healthcare workers present in the operating room during these procedures or in those who cared for these patients on the ward.

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