COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death
Saturday, May 30, 2020 - 17:20
in Health & Medicine
Patients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals. Researchers found that amongst SARS-CoV-2 infected patients who underwent surgery, mortality rates approach those of the sickest patients admitted to intensive care after contracting the virus in the community.