Impact of COVID-19 infection during the postoperative period in patients who underwent gastrointestinal surgery: a retrospective study

CONCLUSION: COVID-19 infection during the postoperative period in gastrointestinal surgery may have adverse outcomes which may increase the risk of major complications. Preoperative COVID-19 screening and protocols for COVID-19 prevention in surgical patients should be maintained.PMID:38435490 | PMC:PMC10902620 | DOI:10.4174/astr.2024.106.3.133

Source: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research - March 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hyo Seon Ryu Se Hoon Jung Eun Hae Cho Jeong Min Choo Ji-Seon Kim Se-Jin Baek Jin Kim Jung-Myun Kwak Source Type: research