scholarly journals National survey regarding the timing of endoscopic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Author(s):  
José Daniel Marroquín-Reyes ◽  
Sergio Zepeda-Gómez ◽  
Alejandra Tepox-Padrón ◽  
Mariana Quintanar-Martínez ◽  
Omar Edel Trujillo-Benavides ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (06) ◽  
pp. E822-E829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor Nunes Arantes ◽  
Bruno Costa Martins ◽  
Raphael Seqatto ◽  
Daniela Medeiros Milhomen-Cardoso ◽  
Tomazo Prince Franzini ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and study aims In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic, mobilizing all countries to contain the disease spread. Activity in endoscopy centers globally was severely affected. We conducted a national survey aiming to assess the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on endoscopic clinical practice in Brazil. Methods In April 2020, 3,719 associate members of SOBED (Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy) were invited to respond to an electronic survey. An Internet link was established to provide access to the online questionnaire with 40 questions regarding personal profile, endoscopy unit logistics and schedule, availability and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), financial impact, and exposure to COVID-19. Results A total of 2,131 individuals (67 %) accessed the questionnaire and 1155 responses were received. After review, 980 responses were considered valid. According to almost 90 % of respondents, endoscopy activity was restricted to urgent procedures, in both public and private hospitals. All respondents increased PPE use after the outbreak, however, institutions provided adequate PPE to only 278 responders (28.7 %). Significant income loss was universally reported. A total of 10 practitioners (1 %) reported COVID-19 infection and attributed the contamination to endoscopic procedures. Conclusions Based on this nationwide survey with almost 1,000 respondents, the COVID-19 pandemic substantially reduced the activity of endoscopy units in private and public settings. The pandemic increased awareness of PPE use, but its availability was not universal and 1 % of the respondents became infected with COVID-19, allegedly due to exposure during endoscopic procedures.


2021 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. S262-S262
Author(s):  
Reem Q. Al Shabeeb ◽  
Esther Lee ◽  
Muhammad El Shatanofy ◽  
Erika Pashai ◽  
Ivy Benjenk ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. AB57
Author(s):  
Jose D. Marroquin ◽  
Sergio Zepeda-Gomez ◽  
Alejandra Tepox-Padrón ◽  
Mariana Quintanar-Martinez ◽  
Felix I. Tellez-Avila

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. S1356-S1356
Author(s):  
Reem Q. Al Shabeeb ◽  
Esther Lee ◽  
Muhammad El Shatanofy ◽  
Erika Pashai ◽  
Ivy Benjenk ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. S262-S262
Author(s):  
Reem Q. Al Shabeeb ◽  
Esther Lee ◽  
Muhammad El Shatanofy ◽  
Erika Pashai ◽  
Ivy Benjenk ◽  
...  

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Author(s):  
Karen Bailey-Jones ◽  
Rosemary B. Lubinski ◽  
D. Jeffery Higginbotham

Anaesthesia ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 1021-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bannon ◽  
M. Alexander-Williams ◽  
D. Lutman
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