[Practical Aspects of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care in COVID-19 Infected Patients]

he care of those affected by the coronavirus pandemic that erupted in December 2019 places a significant burden on health. Not only because some patients require intensive therapeutic care, but because patients with any severity of the disease may also need surgical treatment. And solving this poses a significant challenge to anesthesiologists. This summary is intended to present the practical aspects of anesthesiological and perioperative care for patients requiring surgical treatment. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161 (17): 692-695.