Worsened Fibrostenotic Outcomes in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients Due to COVID-19-Related Endoscopy Cancellations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indirect consequences of COVID-19 in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are not known.

Aim

To determine the impact of COVID-19-related endoscopy cancellations on outcomes in EoE patients.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed whether adult EoE patients who had routine endoscopy scheduled from mid-March 2020 to May 2020 (pandemic start) were canceled or proceeded, and if canceled, ultimately returned. We extracted clinical, endoscopic, and histologic data for their pre-COVID procedure as well as the next procedure performed, if a patient returned. Outcomes included histologic response (< 15 eos/hpf) and endoscopic severity. Those with delayed care were compared to those who returned as scheduled.

Results

Of 102 patients identified, 75 ha

SUBMITTER: Ocampo AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9255524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature