SARS-CoV-2 identified by universal preoperative COVID-19 testing prior to emergency surgery: Case of an asymptomatic pediatric patient requiring emergency surgery

Creators: Racette, Samuel D.¹; Lavin, Jennifer M.^{1, 2}; Kociolek, Larry K.^{1, 2}; Zheng, Xiotian T.^{1, 2}; Haverkamp, Karen Susan²; Swibel Rosenthal, Laura H.^{1, 2}

1. Northwestern University
2. Lurie Children's Hospital

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.

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original_citation: Racette SD, Lavin JM, Kociolek LK, Zheng XTT, Haverkamp KS, Rosenthal LHS. SARS-CoV-2 identified by universal preoperative COVID-19 testing prior to emergency surgery: Case of an asymptomatic pediatric patient requiring emergency surgery. Clinical Case Reports. 2021;9(6):3.

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