pre‑operative screening
Surgeon Finds 10‑Inch Worm, Cuts Elective Surgery Infection Risk
Surgeon Finds 10-Inch Worm, Cuts Elective Surgery Infection Risk In 2021, a multicenter audit revealed that missing a worm in a patient’s stool can force the cancellation of an entire day’s elective surgeries. When the parasite slips past the pre-operative checklist, surgeons may face unexpected findings that jeopardize