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cord-351446-j4ambec5	Sinonquel, P.	COVID‐19 and gastrointestinal endoscopy: what should be taken into account?	2020-04-26		.txt	text/plain	2673	178	51	With this report we aim to provide recommendations and practical relevant information for gastroenterologists based on the limited amount of available data and local experience, to guarantee a high‐quality patient care and adequate infection prevention in the gastroenterology clinic. [6] SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads via droplets and aerosols, and indirectly by contact with contaminated surfaces which implies the absolute need of personal protective equipment (PPE) for both patients and health care workers/professionals, especially those operating in the aero-digestive tract. The aim of this report is to provide a practical guide for the protective management when performing endoscopic/endoluminal procedures of the GI tract in emergency, ambulatory or hospitalized patients, based upon the current available information worldwide and local experience in our tertiary university hospital. Before any procedure can be performed, the patient should wear a surgical mask and should be questioned about contact with COVID-19 positive individuals and recent or present symptoms like fever, cough and dyspnea, rhinitis, sudden loss of smell and/or taste.	./cache/cord-351446-j4ambec5.txt	./txt/cord-351446-j4ambec5.txt