Senent-Boza, AnaBenítez-Linero, InmaculadaTallón-Aguilar, LuisSánchez-Arteaga, AlejandroMelero-Cortés, LidiaPareja-Ciuró, FelipePadillo-Ruiz, Javier2023-02-092023-02-092020-07-22http://hdl.handle.net/10668/15979Quick implementation of specific protocols and protective measures in a tertiary hospital in Spain allowed for the early diagnosis and optimal management of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and proper protection of staff and inpatients. From the COVID-19 outbreak in this country until the time of writing, 14 patients in our hospital underwent surgery with COVID-19, or COVID-19 developed postoperatively. Their postoperative outcomes did not differ from those in our routine clinical practice, with a 0% respiratory failure rate and a 7.14% mortality rate, in contrast with other published series. COVID-19 did not develop in any of the healthcare workers present in the operating room during these procedures or in those who cared for these patients on the ward.enCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Surgical outcomesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusCOVID-19Clinical ProtocolsCohort StudiesCoronavirus InfectionsFemaleHumansInfection ControlInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalMaleMiddle AgedPandemicsPneumonia, ViralSARS-CoV-2SpainSurgical Procedures, OperativeTreatment Outcomeresearch article32700005open access10.1007/s00595-020-02080-w1436-2813PMC7374947https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00595-020-02080-w.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7374947/pdf