Discussion
HAND INFECTION, COVID-19 INFECTION
These findings suggest that recent COVID-19 infection was not associated with risk of adverse postoperative outcomes, regardless of timing within the previous 60 days. A recent study found surgery within 8 weeks after a positive COVID-19 test result was associated with higher 90-day mortality vs matched controls.Study strengths include a national surgical registry and reliable assessment of vaccination and infection. The target trial emulation was chosen to reduce certain biases.