Preliminary Recommendations for Lung Surgery during 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Epidemic Period

• Published in: Zhongguo fei ai za zhi Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 133 - 135
• Main Authors: Li, Xin, Liu, Minghui, Zhao, Qingchun, Liu, Renwang, Zhang, Hongbing, Dong, Ming, Xu, Song, Zhao, Honglin, Wei, Sen, Song, Zuoqing, Chen, Gang, Chen, Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China Chinese Anti-Cancer Association Chinese Antituberculosis Association 20.03.2020; Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association
• Subjects: 2019 novel coronavirus disease (covid-19); Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity; Cancer; China - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Epidemics; Humans; Lung Diseases - diagnosis; Lung Diseases - surgery; lung occupying lesions; Patient Care Planning; Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Viral; SARS-CoV-2; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; surgical treatment; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; China; Lung occupying lesions; 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19); Surgical treatment
• ISSN: 1009-3419; 1999-6187
• DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2020.03.01

In December 2019, China diagnosed the first patient with 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and the following development of the epidemic had a huge impact on China and the whole world. For patients with lung occupying lesions, the whole process of diagnosis and treatment can not be carried out as usual due to the epidemic. For thoracic surgeons, the timing of surgical intervention should be very carefully considered. All thoracic surgeons in China should work together to develop the proper procedures for the diagnosis and treatment in this special situation, and continuously update the recommendations based on epidemic changes and further understanding of COVID-19. Here, we only offer some preliminary suggestions based on our own knowledge for further reference and discussion.