Practice of endoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic: Position statements of the Asian Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy (APSDE-COVID statements)
Journal
Gut
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
6
Pages
991-996
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Chiu P.W.Y.
Ng S.C.
Inoue H.
Reddy D.N.
Ling Hu E.
Cho J.Y.
Ho L.K.Y.
Hewett D.G.
Rerknimitr R.
Ho S.H.
Seo D.W.
Goh K.-L.
Tajiri H.
Kitano S.
Chan F.K.L.
Abstract
Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has become a global pandemic. Risk of transmission may occur during endoscopy and the goal is to prevent infection among healthcare professionals while providing essential services to patients. Asia was the first continent to have a COVID-19 outbreak, and this position statement of the Asian Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy shares our successful experience in maintaining safe and high-quality endoscopy practice at a time when resources are limited. Sixteen experts from key societies of digestive endoscopy in Asia were invited to develop position statements, including patient triage and risk assessment before endoscopy, resource prioritisation and allocation, regular monitoring of personal protective equipment, infection control measures, protective device training and implementation of a strategy for stepwise resumption of endoscopy services after control of the COVID-19 outbreak. ? 2020 Author(s).
Other Subjects
Article; clinical practice; coronavirus disease 2019; disease transmission; emergency health service; endoscopy; health care personnel; hospital management; human; infection control; infection prevention; medical education; medicolegal aspect; pandemic; priority journal; risk assessment; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; adverse event; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus infection; gastrointestinal endoscopy; medical device contamination; pandemic; practice guideline; prevention and control; virus pneumonia; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Equipment Contamination; Humans; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Risk Assessment
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Type
journal article