Abstract This is a case series of five patients with acute abdomen requiring surgery who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and were asymptomatic, with the purpose of detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in peritoneal fluid. Nasopharyngeal swab was done as a prerequisite for admission or prior to admission as part of random testing. Two methods of viral testing were employed: Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (rapid test) and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Either or both tests were done, with the former performed for patients requiring surgery immediately. Surgery was performed within 24–36 h from admission. Peritoneal fluid swabs were obtained for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR test. Swabs were immediately placed in viral transfer media and delivered to the public health laboratory in an ice bag. SARS-CoV-2 was not detected in peritoneal swabs. Due to the limited number of patients, further studies are required; yet, protective measures should still be taken by surgeons when dealing with COVID-19 cases.
【초록키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, public health, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, media, surgery, RT-PCR, Laboratory, Asymptomatic, Rapid test, swabs, Patient, reverse transcription, Swab, Admission, patients, Protective, RT-PCR test, peritoneal fluid, acute respiratory syndrome, surgeon, measure, transfer, random, positive, abdomen, FIVE, polymerase chain, tested, performed, was performed, case sery, in viral, was done, with COVID-19, 【제목키워드】 SARS-CoV-2, Swab, asymptomatic patient, abdominal surgery,