Article ; Online: Techniques of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy—Do We Need to Change Anything?
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, Vol 11, Iss 01, Pp 55-
2020 Volume 58
Abstract: ... and practice of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy to prevent infection in endoscopy unit. ... need to be aware of this risk due to the aerosol-generating nature of procedures and the presence ... also a cause for concern. This article intends to provide guidance and recommendations for techniques ...
| Abstract | Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread to different parts of the world and was declared a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO). Health care workers are at increased risk of contracting the disease due to their nature of work and close contact with the patients. Staff in endoscopy need to be aware of this risk due to the aerosol-generating nature of procedures and the presence of virus particles in stool samples of infected persons. The risk of asymptomatic patients spreading the disease is also a cause for concern. This article intends to provide guidance and recommendations for techniques and practice of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy to prevent infection in endoscopy unit. |
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| Keywords | covid-19 ; endoscopy ; egd ; Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ; RC799-869 ; covid19 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. |
| Document type | Article ; Online |
| Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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