SARS‐CoV‐2 identified by universal preoperative COVID‐19 testing prior to emergency surgery: Case of an asymptomatic pediatric patient requiring emergency surgery
Abstract This case highlights the importance of identifying SARS‐CoV‐2 preoperatively, irrespective of symptoms, as symptoms may be mild, especially in children compared to adults, and asymptomatic carriers can have high viral loads and be infectious.
Main Authors: | Samuel D. Racette, Jennifer M. Lavin, Larry K. Kociolek, Xiotian T. Zheng, Karen Susan Haverkamp, Laura H. Swibel Rosenthal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3844 |
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