Cláudia Mendes

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study

Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)

Date: 24-03-2021

DOI: 10.1093/BJS/ZNAB101

Abstract: Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited so this study aimed to inform their prioritization by modelling. The primary outcome was the number needed to vaccinate (NNV) to prevent one COVID-19-related death in 1 year. NNVs were based on postoperative SARS-CoV-2 rates and mortality in an international cohort study (surgical patients), and community SARS-CoV-2 incidence and case fatality data (general population). NNV estimates were stratified by age (18–49, 50–69, 70 or more years) and type of surgery. Best- and worst-case scenarios were used to describe uncertainty. NNVs were more favourable in surgical patients than the general population. The most favourable NNVs were in patients aged 70 years or more needing cancer surgery (351 best case 196, worst case 816) or non-cancer surgery (733 best case 407, worst case 1664). Both exceeded the NNV in the general population (1840 best case 1196, worst case 3066). NNVs for surgical patients remained favourable at a range of SARS-CoV-2 incidence rates in sensitivity analysis modelling. Globally, prioritizing preoperative vaccination of patients needing elective surgery ahead of the general population could prevent an additional 58 687 (best case 115 007, worst case 20 177) COVID-19-related deaths in 1 year. As global roll out of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination proceeds, patients needing elective surgery should be prioritized ahead of the general population.

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (IJSEP)

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 28-09-2021

DOI: 10.1080/1612197X.2021.1982479

Universidade Lusofona De Humanidades E Tecnologias Faculdade De Ciência Política Lusofonia E Relações Internacionais

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University Of Évora

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Hospital Espírito Santo De Évora, EPE

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Universidade De Lisboa

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Universidade De Évora Escola Superior De Enfermagem De São João De Deus

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Universidade De Lisboa

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