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

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street Southeast, MMC 36, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. Electronic address: ssultan@umn.edu.

Gastroenterology clinics of North America. 2023;(1):157-172

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.

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Publication Type : Review

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