Infection Control Practices and Outcomes of Endoscopy Units in the Lombardy Region of Italy (original) (raw)

2020, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

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This survey investigates infection control practices and outcomes in Digestive Endoscopy Units across Lombardy, Italy, during the COVID-19 outbreak. With a participation rate of 57.4% from invited centers, the findings indicate that while adherence to safety recommendations was generally positive, a minority of units could fully comply. Notably, endoscopists and nurses exhibited higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 infections, underscoring the transmission risks associated with endoscopic procedures.

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