A multicenter survey on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography during the COVID-19 pandemic in northern and central Italy

Conclusion The case-volume reduction for ERCP during lockdown was lower than for other gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures. No definitive conclusions can be drawn about the percentage of SARS-CoV-2-positive patients and healthcare workers observed after ERCP. Appropriate triage and screening of patients and adherence to society recommendations are paramount. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - April 15, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Donato, Giulio Forti, Edoardo Mutignani, Massimiliano Laterra, Maria Antonella Arese, Daniele Coppola, Franco Zaccari, Piera Mariani, Alberto Arcidiacono, Paolo Giorgio Pig ò, Flavia Conigliaro, Rita Costa, Deborah Tringali, Alberto Lavagna, Alessandro R Tags: Original article Source Type: research