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Effect of COVID-19 infection on the gastrointestinal tract considering preventive methods during endoscopic procedures.

Sakiko NaitoItaru NakamuraTomohiro UmezuAkihiro HataAkira MadarameKumiko UchidaYohei KoyamaTakashi MoriseHayato YamaguchiShin KonoMitsushige SugimotoTakashi KawaiYuichiro HaradaMasahiko KurodaMasakatsu FukuzawaTakao Itoi
Published in: DEN open (2023)
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 affects not only the upper respiratory tract but also the gastrointestinal tract. These findings may indicate the risk of digestive fluid infection in older patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and immunocompromised patients with malignant tumor comorbidities, especially during the early stages of viral infection. Therefore, it is advisable to establish a system to prevent infection by using personal protective equipment, including eye guards, in future endoscopic procedures.
Keyphrases
  • respiratory tract
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • ultrasound guided
  • sars cov
  • coronavirus disease
  • current status
  • sleep quality
  • physical activity
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • mechanical ventilation