Editor's Note
Because of recent studies, the evolving nature of COVID-19, and widespread vaccination, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) on June 20 released a joint statement providing updated recommendations for the timing of elective surgery and anesthesia after COVID-19 infection.
The recommendations include:
These recommendations help provide guidance on balancing the risk of delaying surgery with the risk of complications, ASA says.
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