Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, PPE has recently garnered significant attention as an essential step in protecting healthcare providers from exposures. Data are limited regarding endoscopy-specific measures, but the known risk of transmission of infectious pathogens during endoscopy necessitates the proper use of PPE during all endoscopies. This includes the use of appropriate face masks and/or respirators, eye protection, gloves, and gowns. Further endoscopy-specific research is needed to identify best practices for the personal protection of GI endoscopists.
Source: iGIE
Institutions: Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Stony Brook Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, University of Virginia, Mount Sinai Hospital, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Duke University Health System, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of Minnesota, Northwell Health, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Boston University, Boston Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,800
OpenAlex ID: W4377294265