COVID-19 and the digestive system: protection and management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
; 112(5): 389-396, 2020 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1237011
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this rapid review is to provide an update on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on Gastroenterology and Hepatology departments, our patients, and our new way of working. The gastrointestinal tract and the liver are affected by SARS-CoV-2, especially in patients with immunosuppressive therapies. Patients with liver transplantation should be followed closely. Digestive endoscopy is a high-risk procedure for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. While the pandemic lasts, we must adapt its indications and promote protective measures for patients and healthcare professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our priorities and the way we work, although we do not know what the repercussions will be after normality is reinstated.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Digestive System
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Digestive System Diseases
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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