Coronavirus (COVID-19): control and prevention in endoscopy department.

ABSTRACT

Currently, the number of people infected with novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) worldwide is growing exponentially, which requires immediate measures to prevent its spread. Endoscopy departments are at daily risk of spreading aerosol-transmissible viruses. This review highlights actions that are necessary to prevent further spread of COVID-19 infection in endoscopy departments. All recommendations are approved by the Scientific Expert Council of the Moscow Department of Health (Protocol No. 2 03/05/2020).Copyright © 2020, Media Sphera Publishing Group. All rights reserved.