Gastrointestinal endoscopy during the coronavirus pandemic in the New York area: results from a multi-institutional survey.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims  The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and measures taken to mitigate its impact, have profoundly affected the clinical care of gastroenterology patients and the work of endoscopy units. We aimed to describe the clinical care delivered by gastroenterologists and the type of procedures performed during the early to peak period of the pandemic. Methods  Endoscopy leaders in the New York region were invited to participate in an electronic survey describing operations and clinical service. Surveys were distributed on April 7, 2020 and responses were collected over the following week. A follow-up survey was distributed on April 20, 2020. Participants were asked to report procedure volumes and patient characteristics, as well protocols for staffing and

SUBMITTER: Mahadev S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7695511 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature