Association of Electronic Surgical Consent Forms With Entry Error Rates

even if surgery was postponed owing to positive testing, cases may have been missed, resulting in underestimation of true incidence.Symptomatology is an inadequate differentiator in children.There are reports of children with high viral load who are asymptomatic.2 If children do have symptoms, they tend to be mild.3 According to a recent Pediatric Anesthesia Leadership Council survey of 41 responding centers, 56% implemented universal preoperative screening (Thomas Long, MD, Pediatric Anesthesia Leadership Council, email communication, April 19, 2020).As demonstrated here, the value of universal screening is greatest in areas with higher prevalence.4 As elective surgery resumes across the country, it is important to consider universal testing in the context of regional prevalence, local testing capability, and availability of personal protective equipment.