About The Study: The findings of this study that included 29,000 patients suggest that recent COVID-19 infection was not associated with risk of adverse postoperative outcomes, regardless of timing within the previous 60 days.
Authors: William J. O’Brien, M.S., of Veterans Affairs Boston, is the corresponding author.
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