Abstract:Introduction:
Evidence-based protocols identifying COVID-19 cases in pediatric preoperative settings are lacking. With COVID-19 positioned to remain a threat to children, this study examines effectiveness of preoperative COVID-19 symptom screening in pediatric patients.
Methods:
This retrospective cohort study included hospital billing/medical record queries of (1) procedures performed under conscious sedation/general anesthesia and (2) laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 (+) cases from April 6, 2020, to June 15, … Show more
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