Safe Spine Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Courtney S. Toombs; Barrett S. Boody; Wesley H. Bronson; Gerard J. Girasole; Glenn S. Russo

doi:10.1097/BSD.0000000000001084

Safe Spine Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Courtney S. Toombs, Barrett S. Boody, Wesley H. Bronson, Gerard J. Girasole, Glenn S. Russo

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Abstract

Safe spine surgery is possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain urgent procedures must still be performed during this challenging time to prevent permanent long-term disability or death for patients. Precautions must be taken in the operating room to optimize safety, including the use of personal protective equipment and appropriate room setup and anesthesia and equipment optimization. Evidence-based guidelines to create a safe operative paradigm for use in future viral outbreaks are paramount.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-91
Number of pages	5
Journal	Clinical Spine Surgery
Volume	34
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000001084
State	Published - Apr 2021

Keywords

COVID-19
N95
antibody testing
guidelines
safety
spine surgery
surgical plume
ventilation
virus

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