Performance of diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopic procedures in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients can be challenging during a viral pandemic; the main concerns being the safety and protection of patients and health care providers (HCP). The aim of this study is to identify endoscopic practice patterns and outcomes of IBD and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) with a worldwide survey of HCP.
The 20-item survey questionnaire was sent to physician members of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Special Interest Group in Interventional IBD, Chinese IBD Society Endoscopy Interest Group, and the China Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. The data of the survey was collected and analyzed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
IBD doctors who perform the endoscopy perform the questionnaire
Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Zhengzhou, Hangzhou, China
The influence of covid-19 pandemic on endoscopic practice by IBD endoscopist
The incidence of scheduled IBD endoscopies were postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic.
Time frame: 1 week
The incidence of COVID19 in IBD patients who underwent endoscopy
The percentage of IBD patients who underwent endoscopy since the outbreak was tested positive for COVID 19
Time frame: 1 week
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