Updated Recommendations for Elective Surgery After COVID-19

In a joint statement, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) have released updated recommendations for the timing of elective surgery for patients after recent COVID-19 infection.

Elective procedures should be performed only after a patient has clinically recovered from COVID-19 and an agreement to proceed is reached between the anesthesiologist, surgeon and patient, according to the new guidance. The decision to proceed with surgery also