Matthias Eikermann, MD, PhD
Delaying elective surgery for 10 days after COVID-19 symptoms first appear or after the first positive test for the infection has been working well since December 2021. However, a new study recommends that asymptomatic patients also should still wait to undergo such procedures (Br J Anaesth 2022;128[5]:e311-e314).
“This decision is based on data that suggests that by day 10, the patient is no longer infectious and therefore not in a condition to put healthcare