The Impact of COVID-19 on Gastrointestinal Motility Testing in Asia and Europe.
J Clin Med
; 9(10)2020 Oct 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-905969
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has high infection and mortality rates, and has become a pandemic. The infection and mortality rates are lower in Asian countries than in European countries. This study aimed to conduct a survey on the effects of COVID-19 on the capacity to perform gastrointestinal motility tests in Asian countries compared with European countries.METHODS:
We used the questionnaire previously established by our team for researchers in European countries. The correlation between the decreased rate of gastrointestinal motility and function tests, and the infection/mortality rates of COVID-19 and stringency of a government's interventions in each country was analysed and protective measures were assessed.RESULTS:
In total, 58 gastroenterologists/motility experts in Asian countries responded to this survey. The infection/mortality rates of COVID-19 and Stringency Index had a significant impact on the testing capacity of oesophageal manometry and catheter-based pH monitoring. In European countries, most facilities used filtering facepiece 2/3 (FFP2/3) masks during oesophageal motility studies. Meanwhile, in Asian countries, most facilities used surgical masks.CONCLUSION:
The total infection and mortality rates of COVID-19 can affect the rate of gastrointestinal motility testing and the type of protective equipment that must be used.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jcm9103189
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