Effect of COVID-19 on gastrointestinal endoscopy practice: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the emergence of the novel corona virus (SARS-Cov-2) in the late 2019 and not only the endoscopy practice and training but also the health care systems around the globe suffers. This systematic review focused the impact of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) on the endoscopy practice.

Methods

A web search of different databases combining different search terms describing the endoscopy practice and the COVID-19 pandemic was done. Articles were screened for selection of relevant articles in two steps: title and abstract step and full-text screening step, by two independent reviewers and any debate was solved by a third reviewer.

Results

Final studies included in qualitative synthesis were 47. The data shown in the relevant articles were evident for marked r

SUBMITTER: Emara MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9665076 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature