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Risk Stratification and Personal Protective Equipment Use in Pediatric Endoscopy During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak: A Single-center Protocol.
Say, Daphne S; de Lorimier, Arthur; Lammers, Cathleen R; Natale, JoAnne; Lakshminrusimha, Satyan; Wiedeman, Jean; Partridge, Elizabeth.
  • Say DS; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
  • de Lorimier A; University of California, Davis Children's Hospital.
  • Lammers CR; University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA.
  • Natale J; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.
  • Lakshminrusimha S; University of California, Davis Children's Hospital.
  • Wiedeman J; University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA.
  • Partridge E; University of California, Davis Children's Hospital.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr ; 70(6): 751-754, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-326162
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is now a global pandemic. Human-to-human transmission has been documented to occur through respiratory secretions, feces, aerosols, and contaminated environmental surfaces. Pediatric patients present a unique challenge as they may have minimal symptoms and yet transmit disease. Endoscopists face risk for infection with viruses like SARS-CoV-2, as the aerosol generating nature of endoscopy diffuses respiratory disease that can be spread via an airborne and droplet route. We describe our center's methodology for pediatric patient risk stratification to facilitate responsible use of endoscopic resources during this crisis. We also describe our recommendations for use of personal protective equipment by endoscopists, with the goal of ensuring the safety of ourselves, our anesthesiology and endoscopy staff, and our patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Personal Protective Equipment Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Personal Protective Equipment Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Year: 2020 Document Type: Article