Safety in digestive endoscopy procedures in the covid era recommendations in progres of the italian society of digestive endoscopy.
Dig Liver Dis
; 52(8): 800-807, 2020 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-245607
ABSTRACT
The new corona virus disease has started in Wuhan - China at the end of 2019 and quickly spread with a pandemic trend across the rest of the world. The scientific community is making an extraordinary effort to study and control the situation, but the results are just partial. Based on the most recent scientific literature and strong statements by the most prestigious international health institutions, the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy has drawn up some recommendations about the use of personal protective equipment, the correct way of dressing and undressing of endoscopists and nurses, before and after digestive endoscopy procedures. In addition, some other important indications are given to reduce the risk of contamination of healthcare providers during endoscopic activities, in the setting of a pandemic. Nevertheless, because of the very quick evolution of our knowledge on this issue, these recommendations must be considered as evolving, because they could change in a short time.
Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Infection Control
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Dig Liver Dis
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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