RT-PCR testing should be performed prior to elective orthopaedic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

J Orthop Sci. 2021 Jan;26(1):179-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.10.009. Epub 2020 Nov 6.

Authors

Tsuyoshi Nakai¹, Haruaki Iwasaki², Tomoya Nishikawa², Ryo Higuchi², Shigeko Nakamura², Seizoh Nakata³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan. Electronic address: tsuyoshi223@gmail.com.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.
³ Administrator, Itami City Hospital, Itami, Japan.

No abstract available

Publication types

Observational Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
COVID-19 / diagnosis*
COVID-19 / epidemiology*
COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing*
COVID-19 Serological Testing
Clinical Protocols
Elective Surgical Procedures*
Female
Humans
Japan
Male
Middle Aged
Orthopedic Procedures*
Retrospective Studies
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction*