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Review
. 2020 Jul;61(7):345-349.
doi: 10.11622/smedj.2020050. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Chapter of Gastroenterologists professional guidance on risk mitigation for gastrointestinal endoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore

Tiing Leong Ang  1   2 , James Weiquan Li  1   2 , Charles Kien Fong Vu  1   3 , Gim Hin Ho  1   4 , Jason Pik Eu Chang  1   5 , Chern Hao Chong  1   6 , Tju Siang Chua  1   7 , David Eng Hui Ong  1   8 , Benjamin Cherng Hann Yip  1   4 , Kok Ann Gwee  1   9
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Chapter of Gastroenterologists professional guidance on risk mitigation for gastrointestinal endoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore

Tiing Leong Ang et al. Singapore Med J. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

In this paper, we aimed to provide professional guidance to practising gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopists for the safe conduct of GI endoscopy procedures during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and future outbreaks of similar severe respiratory tract infections in Singapore. It draws on the lessons learnt during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic and available published data concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses measures before, during and after endoscopy that must be considered for both non-infected and infected patients, and provides recommendations for practical implementation.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV2; endoscopy; gastroenterology.

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Recommendations for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy during coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic:
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