SMJ Article | Original Article
Effects of Preoperative COVID-19 Status on Emergent or Urgent Colectomy Outcomes
Objectives: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been described as eliciting a powerful immune response. The association of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection with diseases requiring emergent or urgent colectomies may exacerbate the risk of surgical complications. We investigated the effect of preoperative COVID-19 infection on the clinical outcomes...