Abstract
COVID-19 as a barrier to attending for gastrointestinal endoscopy: weighing up the risks
Highlights
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the cornerstone of gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics
Services were largely suspended during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] with procedures done during April and May, 2020, representing only 12% of pre-COVID-19 activity.[2]
Following British Society of Gastroenterology[3] guidance on recommencing gastrointestinal endoscopy at the end of April, 2020, UK services have increased; levels vary by procedure type and unit
Summary
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is the cornerstone of gastrointestinal cancer diagnostics. COVID-19 as a barrier to attending for gastrointestinal endoscopy: weighing up the risks Services were largely suspended during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic (appendix p 1),[1] with procedures done during April and May, 2020, representing only 12% of pre-COVID-19 activity.[2] Following British Society of Gastroenterology[3] guidance on recommencing gastrointestinal endoscopy at the end of April, 2020, UK services have increased; levels vary by procedure type and unit.
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