Title of article :
Different Scenarios of Asymptomatic Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Orthopedic Trauma Patients: Case Series and Practical Guide
Author/Authors :
Shafiei, Hossein Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Sina Hospital - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Baghbani, Salar Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Sina Hospital - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Rezaei Nosrati, Mohsen Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Sina Hospital - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Siavashi, Babak Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Sina Hospital - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Golbakhsh, Mohammad Reza Department of Orthopedic Surgery - Sina Hospital - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: During the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Sina Hospital in Tehran, Iran, dedicated a majority of its facilities and workforce to fight this crisis. Meanwhile, our academic trauma center continued to admit emergency trauma patients.
Case Report: In this case series, we tried to discuss five previously healthy trauma patients who underwent orthopedic surgery and were diagnosed with COVID-19 later. Also, we described our detailed protocol for the management of orthopedic patients during the pandemic.
Conclusion: During COVID-19 time, we continued to provide our best service to the trauma patients while keeping our personnel as far as possible from direct contact with the patients until it was necessary.
Keywords :
COVID-19 , Coronavirus , Trauma , Orthopedics , Pandemic
Journal title :
Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma
