Elective ENT surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a single UK centre. Issue 11 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ally, Munira; Patel, Anant; Tanna, Ravina; Kenyon, Olivia; Vijendren, Ananth; Mochloulis, George
• Is Part Of: Journal of perioperative practice. Volume 31:Issue 11(2021)
• Page Start: 407
• Page End: 411
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: ENT surgery -- Infection control -- Outpatient surgery -- Operating theatre -- Day surgery; Operating room nursing -- Periodicals; 617.9192
• DOI: 10.1177/17504589211021264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-7949

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.