Verification of negative pressure box for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Hideki KobaraNoriko NishiyamaHaruo ObaTaichi NagatomiNaoya TadaShintaro FujiharaTsutomu Masaki

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2021)

During the COVID-19 pandemic era, multiple infection prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission may be required in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGI). We herein studied the verification tests of Endo barrier, which is one of the protective barrier enclosures. Endo barrier may be an alternative for minimizing SARS-CoV-2 transmission during UGI.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronavirus disease
small bowel
transcription factor
binding protein