Abstract

Coronavirus (COVID) pandemic has affected the majority of people worldwide. Patients with COVID infection might require emergent or elective surgeries. COVID-related perioperative considerations to reduce infection spread include changing the workflow to include protective gear for patients and health-care personnel, COVID-dedicated operating rooms, and appropriate perioperative management of the patient with or presumed COVID infection. COVID-specific changes to operating room environment are done. Disinfection guidelines are followed. Anesthesia considerations pertaining to pre-operative optimization of patient’s condition and prevention of spread of infection to others are foremost.

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