Surgery at the time of COVID‐19 pandemic: initial evidence of safe practice

After negative reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) swab testing, the pregnant woman was admitted for caesarean section. All hospital workers and patients tested negative; an encouraging result considering the contagiousness and high reproduction number (R0) of the virus, thought...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:British Journal of Surgery 2020-07, Vol.107 (8), p.e266-e266
Main Authors: Genio, G., Merlino, F., Tolone, S., Brusciano, L., Lucido, F. S., Docimo, L., Gambardella, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - transmission
Correspondence
COVID-19
Disease Transmission, Infectious - prevention & control
Humans
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment - standards
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - transmission
Safety
SARS-CoV-2
Surgical Procedures, Operative - standards
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Request full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:After negative reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR) swab testing, the pregnant woman was admitted for caesarean section. All hospital workers and patients tested negative; an encouraging result considering the contagiousness and high reproduction number (R0) of the virus, thought to be over 64. Several procedures have been advocated: correct use of disposable personal protective equipment (PPE), including high‐performance medical masks, gloves, gowns, goggles/face and body shield; and adoption of preadmission telephone triage.
ISSN:0007-1323
1365-2168
DOI:10.1002/bjs.11732