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Management of COVID-19 Respiratory Distress
28 Apr, 2020
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a Clinical update about how to manage respiratory distresses that Covid-19 patients can suffer. They provide information about h... -
Global Survey on Pancreatic Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic
28 Apr, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (SARS-CoV-2) on March 11, 2020.1 The rapid spread of COVID-19 infections heavily impacts health care sy... -
What should I do?
28 Apr, 2020This paper published in Annals of Surgery examines the conflicting obligations of a surgeon as he tries to decide whether to opt out of the care of Covid-19 patients. These obligations include duty... -
Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected
21 Apr, 2020The World Health Organization published this Interim Guide for clinicians involved in the care of adult, pregnant, and pediatric patients with or at risk for severe acute respiratory infection (SAR... -
Management of endoscopes, endoscope reprocessing, and storage areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic
20 Apr, 2020This document provides best practice recommendations with respect to endoscope handling, endoscope reprocessing, and storage area management during the Covid-19 pandemic. As more evidences become a... -
Gastroenterology professional society guidance on endoscopic procedures during the Covid-19 Pandemic
20 Apr, 2020
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), together with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and th... -
Endoscopy activity and COVID-19: BSG and JAG guidance
20 Apr, 2020There is a clear and urgent need to plan for endoscopy activity over the coming weeks and months. It is very difficult in these challenging and uncertain times to decide what is best for patients, ... -
Advice for the management of IBD during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Apr, 2020Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), is a condition in which the gastrointestinal immune system responds inappropriately. It is therefore ... -
Clinical guide for the management of patients requiring endoscopy during the coronavirus pandemic
20 Apr, 2020The UK National Healthcare System (NHS) has published this advice to help endoscopy units and their teams prioritise activity during the COVID-19 outbreak. There is a complex balance of risks to co... -
Considerations for adapting the rapid access colorectoral cancer pathway during COVID-19 pandemic
20 Apr, 2020The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI), together with the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and the British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiol... -
Recommendations for good clinical practice in colorectal surgery during the novel coronavirus pandemic
20 Apr, 2020The Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) stated a list of recommendations to ensure a good practice during the Covid-19 pandemic. These guidelines are based on the experience gained in the...