SARS-CoV-2 identified through universal pre-operative COVID-19 testing:
Case of an asymptomatic pediatric patient requiring emergency surgery
- Samuel Racette,
- Jennifer Lavin,
- Larry Kociolek,
- Xiotian Zheng,
- Susan Haverkamp,
- Laura Swibel Rosenthal
Jennifer Lavin
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Author ProfileLarry Kociolek
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Author ProfileXiotian Zheng
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Author ProfileSusan Haverkamp
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Author ProfileLaura Swibel Rosenthal
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Author ProfileAbstract
A 13-month-old healthy patient without COVID-compatible symptoms and no
known sick contacts presented to the emergency department with an
esophageal coin. New institutional policy requiring pre-operative
SARS-CoV-2 testing was positive for the virus. Additional precautions
were taken in the operating room to successfully prevent transmission of
the virus.05 Sep 2020Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 05 Sep 2020Submission Checks Completed
05 Sep 2020Assigned to Editor
15 Sep 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Oct 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
16 Oct 20201st Revision Received
19 Dec 2020Submission Checks Completed
19 Dec 2020Assigned to Editor
19 Dec 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
24 Dec 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
