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Review
. 2023 Mar;52(1):157-172.
doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2022.11.002. Epub 2022 Nov 22.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: Indications, Findings, and Safety

Shahnaz Sultan  1
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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: Indications, Findings, and Safety

Shahnaz Sultan. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2023 Mar.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the practice of gastroenterology and how we perform endoscopy. As with any new or emerging pathogen, early in the pandemic, there was limited evidence and understanding of disease transmission, limited testing capability, and resource constraints, especially availability of personal protective equipment (PPE). As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, enhanced protocols with particular emphasis on assessing the risk status of patients and proper use of PPE have been incorporated into routine patient care. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us important lessons for the future of gastroenterology and endoscopy.

Keywords: COVID-19; Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal manifestations; Personal protective equipment; Transmission risk.

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