Adult Cardiac Surgery and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Aggressive Infection Mitigation Strategies Are Necessary in the Operating Room and Surgical Recovery.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.04.007 and PMC identifier 7185911.
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates aggressive infection mitigation strategies to reduce the risk to patients and healthcare providers. This document is intended to provide a framework for the adult cardiac surgeon to consider in this rapidly changing environment. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative detailed protective measures are outlined. These are guidance recommendations during a pandemic surge to be used for all patients while local COVID-19 disease burden remains elevated.
Medical subject headings
- Coronavirus Infections
- Operating Rooms
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Thoracic Surgery