%0 Journal Article
%A Crespo, Javier
%A Iglesias-García, Julio
%A Hinojosa Del Val, Joaquin E
%A García García, Federico
%A Gil de Miguel, Ángel
%A Fernández Carrillo, Carlos
%A Ampuero, Javier
%A Pérez-Cuadrado Martínez, Enrique
%T COVID-19 and the digestive system: protection and management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
%D 2020
%@ 1130-0108
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10668/15439
%X 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.
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