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. 2020 May 4;39(4):332–333. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.04.007

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Fig. 1 — Screening protocol for all patients undergoing hand surgery. *Minor procedures: tendon repair, nerve repair, bone fixation, soft tissue reconstruction, infection drainage; ** COVID-19 risk pattern interview: fever, cough, conjunctivitis, shortness of breath, diarrhea and temperature monitoring; *** PPE: personal protective equipment consisting of gown, glasses and N95 masks; §: In case of a positive swab test or while waiting for the test result, patients are treated in a dedicated COVID operating room.