Perioperative challenges in managing a patient with COVID-19 undergoing debridement for massive scalp myiasis

Lo, Shiu Yin and Teah, Ming Kai and Ho, Yan Zheng and Yeap, Boon Tat (2021) Perioperative challenges in managing a patient with COVID-19 undergoing debridement for massive scalp myiasis. BMJ Case Reports, 14 (2). pp. 1-3. ISSN 1757-790X

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Abstract

A young man presented to our centre needing an urgent debridement of his postcraniotomy wound due to massive myiasis during the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020. Prior to the surgery, his nasopharyngeal swab real-time PCR test result was unknown. One day later, it returned as SARS-CoV-2 positive. All healthcare workers who were involved in the patient management avoided cross infection as they wore appropriate personal protective equipment. This article depicts the importance of adequate preparations when handling potentially infectious patients and the perioperative issues associated with it.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Postcraniotomy , Wound , Myiasis , COVID-19 Pandemic , RT-PCR , Healthcare Worker
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RB Pathology
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2021 14:18
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2021 14:18
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27314

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