Comprehensive gastroenterology endoscopy unit workflow and infection prevention during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience with 159 cases in Wuhan, China.
Dig Endosc
; 33(1): 195-202, 2021 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-744720
ABSTRACT
During the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, the gastroenterology department of our hospital performed gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures using strict infection control measures. Thorough screening of incoming patients, separation of diagnostic and treatment areas, regional management, hierarchical protection, disinfection protocols, and other measures were enforced to prevent virus transmission during endoscopic treatments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, between February and March 2020, 159 endoscopic examinations and treatments were performed, including emergency endoscopy for 17 patients. Among these, seven patients were either previously infected with or were suspected carriers of the virus. Using the aforementioned control measures, we did not encounter a single case of cross-infection or infection among the patients or staff. The presented protocols may provide valuable insight regarding how to protect gastroenterology endoscopy units during the novel coronavirus disease pandemic.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cross Infection
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Infection Control
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Workflow
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Dig Endosc
Journal subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Gastroenterology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Den.13832
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