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Perioperative management of suspected/ confirmed cases of COVID-19

Dr. Grace Tang

Anaesthesiology Resident, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong

Dr. Albert Kam Ming Chan

Anaesthesiology Associate consultant, Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong

Edited by: Dr. Clara Poon, Anaesthetic Consultant, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, Dr. Matthew Doane, Staff Specialist, Royal North Shore Department of Anaesthesia, Departmental Head of Research and Academics, Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Sydney University, Australia

Corresponding address: grace.tangsm@gmail.com

Published 6 April 2020

Abstract

The COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease, posing a huge burden to the health care system. In providing optimal perioperative care to patients, it is also our duty to protect health care workers and other patients from contracting the disease. In this article, we have outlined perioperative concerns and have suggested methods to overcome potential obstacles. With careful planning and execution of infection control measures, disease transmission can be minimised.

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