People who have received COVID-19 vaccines can donate blood and platelets as long as they are symptom-free
Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination
Organ Transplant Activity Declined During 2020
The most affected organ transplants were kidney, followed by lung, liver, and heart
Current, Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Up VTE Risk After Surgery
Substudy of prospective cohort study shows link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism
No Permanent Lung Damage Observed After COVID-19 Recovery
No difference seen between lung parenchyma of COVID-19 survivors and controls in specimens from unrelated elective lung resections
Preop Isolation May Up Risk for Postop Pulmonary Complications
Pandemic-related preoperative isolation linked to higher rates of postoperative pulmonary complications following elective surgery