• Singap Med J · Jul 2020

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    Chapter of Gastroenterologists professional guidance on risk mitigation for gastrointestinal endoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.

    • Tiing Leong Ang, James Weiquan Li, Vu Charles Kien Fong CKF Chapter of Gastroenterologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Department of G, Gim Hin Ho, Jason Pik Eu Chang, Chern Hao Chong, Tju Siang Chua, Ong David Eng Hui DEH Chapter of Gastroenterologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore. Division of Gastro, Benjamin Cherng Hann Yip, and Kok Ann Gwee.
    • Chapter of Gastroenterologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
    • Singap Med J. 2020 Jul 1; 61 (7): 345-349.

    AbstractIn this paper, we aimed to provide professional guidance to practising gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopists for the safe conduct of GI endoscopy procedures during the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and future outbreaks of similar severe respiratory tract infections in Singapore. It draws on the lessons learnt during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic and available published data concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses measures before, during and after endoscopy that must be considered for both non-infected and infected patients, and provides recommendations for practical implementation.Copyright: © Singapore Medical Association.

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