Open AccessPre-Operative SARS CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction: A conundrum in surgical decision making
Author(s) -
Kiran Kumar,
U C Sampritha,
Vandana Maganty,
Akshata A Prakash,
Jessica Basumatary,
Karishma Adappa,
S Chandraprabha,
T Neeraja,
Navakoti Prasad,
B Preethi,
Suresh Babu Gangasagara,
Bhavisha Rathod
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_430_21
Subject(s) - medicine , reverse transcriptase , reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction , population , transmission (telecommunications) , covid-19 , real time polymerase chain reaction , elective surgery , polymerase chain reaction , surgery , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology , messenger rna , environmental health , electrical engineering , gene , engineering , biochemistry
Since the eye is in close proximity to the oro-nasal cavity, transmission of SARS CoV-2 is higher during ophthalmic surgical procedures, it is vital to ensure the safety of the healthcare team by pre-operative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and real-time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for SARS CoV-2 viral RNA of all patients planned for elective or emergency surgery. Hence, understanding the profile of pre-operative RAT and real-time RT-PCR among patients planned for various ophthalmic procedures, will help us make better decisions for future guidelines, for optimal planning of ophthalmic elective or emergency surgeries, keeping in mind the current scenario.