Approach to Endoscopic Procedures: A Routine Protocol from a Quaternary University Referral Center Exclusively for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients.
Tomazo Antonio Prince FranziniAna Paula Samy Tanaka KotindaDiogo Turiani Hourneaux de MouraMárcia Lopes Vicente BadanaMarion Sielfeld de MedeirosPatrícia Goulart Rodrigues LimaBrigitte Feiner de MelloRafael Priante KayanoMaria José Carvalho CarmonaMarcelo Cristiano RochaAléia Faustina CamposThomas R McCartyThais GuimarãesMaria Luisa do Nascimento MouraChristopher C ThompsonEduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de MouraPublished in: Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2020)
This COVID-19-specific administrative and clinical protocol can be replicated or adapted in multiple institutions and endoscopy units worldwide. Furthermore, the recommendations and summary protocol may improve patient and HCP safety in these trying times.