Background: Novel corona virus has been identified as new strain of corona virus causing viral pneumonia, dyspnoea in humans with increasing morbidity and mortality. Real Time PCR, is a nuclear derived method for detecting the presence of ORF1ab Gene and N Gene, in suspected covid patients. Methods: A prospective study was done in ACS Medical College from October 2020 to November 2020. Through Meril COVID-19 One-step RT-PCR Kit real time PCR we detect ORF1ab Gene and N Gene. We collected 88sam- ples from preoperative patients. Results: out of preoperative patients we found 6 pa- tients positive for corona virus, hence prevalence rate of corona virus among preop patients is 6.8%. [Formula presented] Conclusions:hence, screening for corona virus is must before proceeding with surgery to protect,surgeon, healthcare workers, and patients.
Prevalence of corona virus in preoperative patients at a tertiary care hospital