Open AccessCOVID-19 and the digestive system: protection and management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Author(s) -
Javier Crespo,
Julio IglesiasGarcía,
Joaquin E Hinojosa Del Val,
Féderico García,
Ángel Gil de Miguel,
Carlos Fernández-Carrillo,
Javier Ampuero,
Enrique PérezCuadrado Martínez
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista española de enfermedades digestivas/revista española de enfermedades digestivas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2340-4167
pISSN - 1130-0108
DOI - 10.17235/reed.2020.7128/2020
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , pandemic , betacoronavirus , virology , coronavirus infections , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , disease
The purpose of this rapid review is to provide an update on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on Gastroenterology and Hepatology departments, our patients, and our new way of working. The gastrointestinal tract and the liver are affected by SARS-CoV-2, especially in patients with immunosuppressive therapies. Patients with liver transplantation should be followed closely. Digestive endoscopy is a high-risk procedure for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. While the pandemic lasts, we must adapt its indications and promote protective measures for patients and healthcare professionals alike. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our priorities and the way we work, although we do not know what the repercussions will be after normality is reinstated.