The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) released new guidance urging the reinstatement of the practice to use preoperative polymerase chain reaction testing for SARS-CoV-2 in all patients undergoing nonemergency surgeries or procedures, even in those who are fully vaccinated, according to a release from the societies.
AUGUST 5, 2021