Efficacy of endoscopic triage during the Covid-19 outbreak and infective risk

Objective SARS-CoV-2 outbreak is spreading worldwide. As a consequence of the new circumstances, almost all endoscopic units underwent in-depth reorganization involving patients’ selection. We analyzed the efficacy of the newly adopted endoscopic triage. Methods In March 2020, we monitored endoscopies to evaluate the effects of the novel selective triage aimed to reduce the number of investigations and viral spread/contagions....