Featured paper: Retrospective Cohort Study of Perioperative Complications in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children Testing SARS-CoV-2-Positive Within 21 Days Before Surgery
What happens when a child needs surgery but has recently tested positive for COVID-19? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking research that analyzed over 500 pediatric patients to answer this critical question. Discover why symptomatic children face significantly higher surgical risks, how the type of respiratory symptoms matters (upper vs. lower tract), and why timing is everything—with kids testing positive less than 6 days before surgery experiencing the most complications. We explore real-world data from Nationwide Children's Hospital, examine what this means for families facing tough decisions about postponing procedures, and discuss how this research is helping medical teams provide safer care during the pandemic era. Essential listening for anyone navigating healthcare decisions for children in our COVID world.

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