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. 2021 Nov;31(11):407-411.
doi: 10.1177/17504589211021264. Epub 2021 Sep 14.

Elective ENT surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a single UK centre

Munira Ally  1 , Anant Patel  1 , Ravina Tanna  1 , Olivia Kenyon  1 , Ananth Vijendren  1 , George Mochloulis  1
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Elective ENT surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a single UK centre

Munira Ally et al. J Perioper Pract. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Aim: To analyse the outcomes of patients who underwent elective ENT surgery during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in a COVID free site.

Methods: This is a retrospective single centre case series of all patients undergoing elective ENT surgery over a 16-week period between 1 April and 22 July 2020.

Results: No patients, out of our cohort of 85, developed postoperative COVID-19 symptoms or complications of COVID-19. There were no mortalities.

Conclusion: The results suggests that hospitals can safely manage elective ENT operating services during the pandemic.

Keywords: Day surgery; ENT surgery; Infection control; Operating theatre; Outpatient surgery.

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