Is it safe to have surgery after COVID-19 infection?

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Is it safe to have surgery after COVID-19 infection?

It is now clear that the lingering effects of COVID-19 can affect your health in many ways—including how your body reacts to surgery. In this case, the changes are significant. A growing number of studies have shown a substantial increased risk in post-operative death and pulmonary complications for at least six weeks after symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 infection.

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