The guidance, updated June 15, encourages healthcare facilities in areas with low to moderate community spread to consider “a more permissive approach” to testing if the patient is asymptomatic, fully vaccinated and having a lower-risk procedure.
ASA and APSF previously recommended COVID-19 testing for all patients undergoing surgery, regardless of vaccination status.
Facilities in areas with high COVID-19 transmission should continue testing every patient before surgery.
View the full guidance here.
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