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[Management of gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases during the COVID-19 outbreak].

Authors :
Restellini S
Buyse S
Godat S
Goossens N
Maillard MH
Source :
Revue medicale suisse [Rev Med Suisse] 2020 Apr 29; Vol. 16 (N° 691-2), pp. 845-848.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The current epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection poses new challenges in the management of patients with gastrointestinal or liver disease. Consultations with patients with chronic diseases should ideally be done via telemedicine and treatments administered at home if possible. The latter should be maintained in non-infected subjects to limit the risk of decompensation of their underlying disease. In the event of proven infection, immunomodulatory or biological treatments will tend to be reduced or discontinued unless the disease is in a severely active phase. Elective endoscopy should be postponed, and urgent procedures should be performed with appropriate personal protective equipment.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont declare aucun conflit d’interets en relation avec cet article.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1660-9379
Volume :
16
Issue :
N° 691-2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue medicale suisse
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32348050