Preoperative Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications of COVID-Positive Children Requiring Urgent or Emergent Surgical Care
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Multi-center study examining how preoperative COVID-19 status affects surgical outcomes in children requiring urgent or emergent procedures. Addresses whether widespread preoperative testing protocols justified their resource costs and operational disruptions during the pandemic.
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- Multi-center study examined preoperative COVID-19 testing protocols and their impact on pediatric surgical resource utilization and scheduling.
- Preoperative COVID testing led to increased resource consumption and frequent delays or cancellations of pediatric surgical procedures.
- Study analyzed correlation between COVID-positive status, preoperative risk factors, and postoperative outcomes in urgent/emergent pediatric cases.
- Findings inform evidence-based protocols for preoperative COVID screening in children requiring time-sensitive surgical intervention.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Preoperative Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications of COVID-Positive Children Requiring Urgent or Emergent Surgical Care. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2023-11-20. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/8301
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