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1. COVID-19 AND UROLOGY By Dr. Girish Nelivigi We all know (in fact in this IT era and with nonstop information bombardment, the knowledge difference between doctors and the non-medical public has narrowed significantly!) that Coronavirus is a respiratory virus. It is spread from person to person by three means. In addition to the respiratory tract, COVID-19 is shed in saliva and faeces 1. 2. 3. Droplets Fomites Aerosols too. Luckily so far, it has not been detected in urine. This means it cannot be spread by urinals or contaminated urine. It also means that a urologist is at a lesser risk of getting infected as compared to some other specialities. It does not mean that one can be carefree about disposing of urine. Who knows, we may come across new evidence that it can be carried through urine also. ARE UROLOGICAL SURGERIES SAFE DURING THIS PANDEMIC? Any surgery carries a risk of contamination and infection irrespective of the organ being operated upon. However, the risk across specialities is different. Urological surgeries carry a lower risk because the surgeon is nowhere near the patient’s face. However, it still carries a risk because of the following reasons: Anaesthesia and surgery General anaesthesia Hospital environment To Know More Log On To: www.nelivigimultispecialityhospital.com