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Table 3 What are the key points to remember?

From: Timing of surgery and elective perioperative management of patients with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection: a SIAARTI expert consensus statement

 

Key points for pediatric patient

Ten days before your surgery date

If your child test is positive, or he/she has symptoms of COVID-19 infection, it is advised to not proceed to elective surgery because he/she could infect other people and be exposed to higher risk of complications at the same time

Between 10 days and 7 weeks before your surgery date

•To reduce your child’s risk to contract COVID-19 infection when meeting other people, remember social distancing, wear a face mask, keep windows open, or make sure he/she meet others outdoors

•If your child tests positive, you should notify their healthcare team

•Scheduled surgery may need to be postponed

•Doctors will evaluate the case to determine if it is more risky to postpone or proceed with the surgery

Anytime before surgery

•Please try to keep your child in good health and ready to face the surgery

•If possible, make sure you have completed the vaccination course for the child, including the second dose

•Vaccination reduces both the chance of developing COVID-19 and the chances of transmitting the infection, and it also reduces the severity of the disease

  1. (E-Table 4 in the Additional file 1: Pediatric patient risk assessment process)