Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital
<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causes severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which rapidly became a worldwide pandemic. During the pandemic, accurate utilization of medical resources is required while maintaining...
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| author | Jowhara Al-Qahtani (21323033) |
| author2 | Tarek Ibrahim (16515433) Yaser Ata (21323036) Ibrahim Adnan (21323039) Abdulla Al-Naimi (16515429) |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health COVID-19 SARS COV-2 pandemic |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
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| description | <h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causes severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which rapidly became a worldwide pandemic. During the pandemic, accurate utilization of medical resources is required while maintaining the safety and well-being of patients and medical staff. This study assessed the safety profile of performing emergency surgical procedures for COVID-19 negative patients confirmed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) preoperatively while positive patients were transferred to be managed at a designated COVID-19 hospital.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This retrospective descriptive study included COVID-19 negative patients who underwent urologic and general surgery procedures for 3 months from March to May 2020. Demographic characteristics, operative and postoperative hospital course, and postoperative COVID-19 status were evaluated.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">During the 3 months, 865 preoperatively COVID-19 negative patients were evaluated. All patients had uneventful postoperative courses except 2 patients who developed SARS-COV-2 infection postoperatively and were managed conservatively at an isolation facility. The first patient developed bronchospasms and fever upon intubation for laparoscopic appendectomy, with RT-PCR yielding a positive result, while the second developed symptomatic COVID-19 infection 18 days after emergency ureteroscopy.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Routine screening for COVID-19 using RT-PCR before emergency surgeries provide an acceptable safety profile and cost-effectiveness. COVID-19 negative patients can be managed safely with standard precautions, while positive patients should be managed at designated hospitals.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: IJS Short Reports<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" target="_blank">h</a><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank">ttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/sr9.0000000000000042" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/sr9.0000000000000042</a></p> |
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| spelling | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospitalJowhara Al-Qahtani (21323033)Tarek Ibrahim (16515433)Yaser Ata (21323036)Ibrahim Adnan (21323039)Abdulla Al-Naimi (16515429)Health sciencesEpidemiologyHealth services and systemsPublic healthCOVID-19SARS COV-2pandemic<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) causes severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which rapidly became a worldwide pandemic. During the pandemic, accurate utilization of medical resources is required while maintaining the safety and well-being of patients and medical staff. This study assessed the safety profile of performing emergency surgical procedures for COVID-19 negative patients confirmed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) preoperatively while positive patients were transferred to be managed at a designated COVID-19 hospital.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This retrospective descriptive study included COVID-19 negative patients who underwent urologic and general surgery procedures for 3 months from March to May 2020. Demographic characteristics, operative and postoperative hospital course, and postoperative COVID-19 status were evaluated.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">During the 3 months, 865 preoperatively COVID-19 negative patients were evaluated. All patients had uneventful postoperative courses except 2 patients who developed SARS-COV-2 infection postoperatively and were managed conservatively at an isolation facility. The first patient developed bronchospasms and fever upon intubation for laparoscopic appendectomy, with RT-PCR yielding a positive result, while the second developed symptomatic COVID-19 infection 18 days after emergency ureteroscopy.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Routine screening for COVID-19 using RT-PCR before emergency surgeries provide an acceptable safety profile and cost-effectiveness. COVID-19 negative patients can be managed safely with standard precautions, while positive patients should be managed at designated hospitals.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: IJS Short Reports<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" target="_blank">h</a><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank">ttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/sr9.0000000000000042" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/sr9.0000000000000042</a></p>2022-01-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1097/sr9.0000000000000042https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Is_it_safe_to_operate_on_COVID-negative_patients_during_the_COVID_pandemic_Experience_from_a_tertiary_governmental_hospital/29021153CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/290211532022-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital Jowhara Al-Qahtani (21323033) Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health COVID-19 SARS COV-2 pandemic |
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| title | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
| title_full | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
| title_fullStr | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
| title_short | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
| title_sort | Is it safe to operate on COVID-negative patients during the COVID pandemic? Experience from a tertiary governmental hospital |
| topic | Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health COVID-19 SARS COV-2 pandemic |