It is unclear whether SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted through the aerosol route during GI endoscopic procedures. As more hospitals and endoscopy units are resuming prepandemic
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Upper Endoscopy Is an Aerosol-Generating Procedure
SARS-CoV-2 Cannot Be Contained by Manual Contact Tracing Alone
Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, FASGE, reviewing Ferretti L, et al. Science 2020 Mar 31. Because effective treatments for COVID-19 are not yet available, we rely
Passive Antibody Therapy Against COVID-19 Holds Some Promise
Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, FASGE, reviewing Shen C, et al. JAMA 2020 March 27. In this very small case series of 5 critically ill patients
SARS-CoV-2 Virus Shed in Stool
Douglas K. Rex, MD, FASGE, reviewing Xiao F, et al. Gastroenterology 2020 Mar 3. In a Chinese study of 73 patients with proven coronavirus infection,
Helpful Perspective From Italy Regarding GI Endoscopy in Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
Serious adherence to protection of patients and staff is now required as SARS-CoV-2 disseminates across the country.