Table 1.

Protocol for COVID-19 positive patients with indication for an orthopedic procedure during the government-mandated nationwide lockdown for COVID-19 in Peru.

For All admissions patients

Patients: Mask, gloves, Chest x-ray and COVID-19 test (RT-PCR)

Health worker contact insulation: gown, N95 or FFP2 mask, and gloves

Wait COVID-19 Test results

For patients with Covid-19 positive Test

Patients were transferred to Covid-19 positive hospitalization area.

If patients do not need optimization or do not have active pneumonia, dyspnea or fever: Early Surgery.

If patients need optimization or have active pneumonia, dyspnea or fever: Deferred Surgery.

For surgery in patients with Covid-19 positive Test

Personal protective equipment (PPE) was wear for all the health workers.

The PPE included waterproof gown, mask (the N95 and FFP2/FFP3 masks), glasses, full face coverage screen,

Sterile gloves (2 pairs), cap and exclusive footwear, without perforations.