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. 2020 Sep 16;14(9):1330-1333.
doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjaa058.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: The Humanitas, Milan, Experience

Gionata Fiorino  1   2 , Mariangela Allocca  1   2 , Federica Furfaro  1 , Daniela Gilardi  1 , Alessandra Zilli  1 , Simona Radice  1 , Antonino Spinelli  2   3 , Silvio Danese  1   2
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: The Humanitas, Milan, Experience

Gionata Fiorino et al. J Crohns Colitis. .

Abstract

The outbreak of the COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV2, is rapidly spreading worldwide. This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus in history. More than 150 000 confirmed cases worldwide are reported involving the SARS-CoV2, with more than 5000 COVID-19-related deaths on March 14, 2020. Fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, generalised myalgia, malaise, drowsiness, diarrhoea, confusion, dyspnoea, and bilateral interstitial pneumonia are the common symptoms. No therapies are available, and the only way to contain the virus spread is to regularly and thoroughly clean one's hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water, to maintain at least 1 m [3 feet] distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing, to avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth, and to stay home if one feels unwell. No data are available on the risk of COVID-19 and outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] patients. Outbreak restrictions can impact on the IBD care. We aim to give a viewpoint on how operationally to manage IBD patients and ensure quality of care in the current pandemic era.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; inflammatory bowel disease; pandemic; quality of care.

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Structure and processes of the IBD unit at Humanitas, Milan, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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