Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on endoscopic procedures in two European large-capacity endoscopy units: "keep calm, keep safe and scope on"?

Conclusions The SARS-CoV2-pandemic halved the endoscopy service of two tertiary centers while maintaining an urgent therapeutic service. Recommended personal safety measures in endoscopy proved to be efficient and safe in preventing SARS-CoV2 infection of staff or spreading. Unnecessarily, the SARS-CoV2 pandemic prevented routine endoscopy training.
Source: Digestive Diseases - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research