Surgery on patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Management and treatment recommendations

<p>Current crisis due to new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, puts medical and paramedical personnel working in surgical areas at risk. Despite the fact that this pandemic has left many questions about which would be the ideal behaviors in this situation, due to the speed of spread, lack of ex...

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Main Authors: Díaz-Girón Gidi A (Author), Reyes-Rodríguez E (Author), Montalvo-Domínguez G (Author), Correa- Rovelo JM (Author)
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Published: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2020-07-29.
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Summary:<p>Current crisis due to new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, puts medical and paramedical personnel working in surgical areas at risk. Despite the fact that this pandemic has left many questions about which would be the ideal behaviors in this situation, due to the speed of spread, lack of experience and, reliable randomized or double-blind protocols; It is necessary to elaborate and apply an algorithm based on experience, common sense and references, on how to safely manage suspected or confirmed COVID-19 surgical patients, establishing and fulfilling goals and recommendations in order to reduce infection spreading, and protect health care providers and patients. In the present study, surgical management for potentially infected patients recommendations are established.</p>
DOI:10.17352/2455-2968.000111