SARS-Cov-2 in peritoneal fluid: an important finding in the Covid-19 pandemic

Br J Surg. 2020 Sep;107(10):e376. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11816. Epub 2020 Jul 20.

Authors

A Barberis¹, M Rutigliani², F Belli¹, E Ciferri¹, M Mori³, M Filauro¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Abdominal Surgery - General and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Unit, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genova, Italy.
² Department of Laboratory and Service - Histological and Anatomical Pathology Unit, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genova, Italy.
³ Department of Laboratory and Service - Laboratory Analysis Unit, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genova, Italy.

Abstract

no funding to declare regarding this study.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

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Ascitic Fluid / microbiology*
COVID-19 / diagnosis*
COVID-19 / prevention & control*
Colectomy*
Colitis / surgery
Colonic Polyps / surgery
Cross Infection / prevention & control
Fatal Outcome
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
Humans
Pandemics
Patient Care Planning*
Personal Protective Equipment
SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification*
Ulcer / surgery