Abstract The present study reported early clinical outcomes and perioperative precautions for medical staffs during joint arthroplasty procedures in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients. The medical records of 8 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who underwent joint arthroplasty from January 19 to September 24, 2020 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed. Perioperative precautions and follow-up (time length varies from 6 month to 13 months, 11 months in average) for SARS-CoV-2 infection of medical staffs were reported. All patients recovered well from both the primary disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Significant improved Visual analogue scale was observed with no major complications or recurrence of the COVID-19 at discharge. There was no evidence indicating SARS-CoV-2 infection in any health providers. Elective joint arthroplasties for patients in recovery period of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be continued under comprehensive preoperative evaluation and appropriate medical protection. For patients with currently confirmed or highly suspected COVID-19, the operation should be carried out only if it was essential.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, perioperative complications, hip replacement, joint arthroplasty, 【초록키워드】 SARS-COV-2 infection, Infection, discharge, Clinical outcome, Health, Patient, Complication, Follow-up, disease, Precaution, Evidence, Visual, medical record, preoperative evaluation, Arthroplasty, Perioperative, average, SARS-CoV-2-infected patients, Elective, joint, analyzed, carried, reported, Significant, patients with SARS-CoV-2, 【제목키워드】 SARS-COV-2 infection, COVID-19 pandemic, Characteristics, clinical, Arthroplasty, joint, prognosis of patient,