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cord-334445-rk0jay4a	Mistrangelo, M.	Do we really need guidelines for HRA during the COVID‐19 pandemic?	2020-05-25		.txt	text/plain	840	45	56	Considering the costs to deal with COVID-19, the deficiency of healthcare professionals and the lack of worldwide evidence consensus on HRA, this examination cannot be considered mandatory during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dear Editor, We have read with great interest the recent guidelines of the International Anal Neoplasia Society (IANS) for the practice of high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) in the era of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease (COVID-19) [1] . Consequent to the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific societies have published countless guidelines. Considering the costs of dealing with the problems posed by COVID-19, the shortage of healthcare professionals and the lack of worldwide consensus evidence for HRA, this examination cannot be considered mandatory during the COVID-19 pandemic. The low risk of progression of AIN to invasive carcinoma, even in high-risk patients, and the long time from diagnosis of AIN and progression do not justify the use of HRA and a screening programme during the COVID-19 pandemic.	./cache/cord-334445-rk0jay4a.txt	./txt/cord-334445-rk0jay4a.txt