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Comment
. 2020 Aug;92(2):448-454.
doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.04.022. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

ERCP during the pandemic of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China

Ping An  1 , Xu Huang  1 , Xinyue Wan  1 , Yong Xiao  1 , Jun Zhang  1 , Jian Kang  1 , Jun Liu  1 , Dan Hu  1 , Yang Wang  1 , Haixia Ren  1 , Di Chen  1 , Xuefen Wang  2 , Zhongyin Zhou  1 , Honggang Yu  1
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ERCP during the pandemic of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China

Ping An et al. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pre-ERCP management.
Figure 2
Figure 2
ERCP and endoscopic center management. PPE, Personal protective equipment.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Personal protective equipment of ERCP for high-risk patients. A, N95 mask, disposable hairnet, goggles, protective suit, 1 pair of gloves, 2 pairs of shoe covers. B, Lead apron and thyroid shields. C, Positive pressure ventilation hood. D, Long-sleeved waterproof disposable gown, another pair of gloves. E, Disposable sheet isolates between endoscopist and patient.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Post-ERCP management.
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Comment on

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: what the department of endoscopy should know.
    Repici A, Maselli R, Colombo M, Gabbiadini R, Spadaccini M, Anderloni A, Carrara S, Fugazza A, Di Leo M, Galtieri PA, Pellegatta G, Ferrara EC, Azzolini E, Lagioia M. Repici A, et al. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Jul;92(1):192-197. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.019. Epub 2020 Mar 14. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020. PMID: 32179106 Free PMC article.
  • Considerations in performing endoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Soetikno R, Teoh AYB, Kaltenbach T, Lau JYW, Asokkumar R, Cabral-Prodigalidad P, Shergill A. Soetikno R, et al. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Jul;92(1):176-183. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.3758. Epub 2020 Mar 27. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020. PMID: 32229131 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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