POOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLINICAL SCREENING AND UNIVERSAL PRE-PROCEDURE SARS-CoV-2 PCR TESTING PRIOR TO ENDOSCOPY

Minaei, Sam Khorrami; Durán, Carmen Garrido; Hernández, Marcelo García; Amengual, Irene García; Ribas, Ana Mena

doi:10.17235/reed.2021.7612/2020

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“…Khorrami Minaei et al ( 31 ) performed a retrospective review to assess the usefulness of clinical screening and pre-procedure PCR testing for the identification of high risk patients for SARS-CoV-2 infection. They included a consecutive cohort of 361 patients undergoing endoscopy at a tertiary teaching hospital between 22nd April and 22nd June 2020.…”

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Pediatric Endoscopy During COVID-19 Times

Shaoul¹,

Day

2021

Front. Pediatr.

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to healthcare resources being diverted or stretched, especially during periods of lock-down in affected countries. Disruptions to normal services have resulted in reduced or delayed provision of endoscopy in many countries, with consequent impacts on diagnosis or management of digestive diseases and upon endoscopy training. This review article aims to highlight key aspects of the impact of the pandemic upon endoscopy services, with a focus upon endoscopy in children.

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Pediatric Endoscopy During COVID-19 Times

Shaoul¹,

Day

2021

Front. Pediatr.

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“…36 Study 2: In hospitalized and ambulatory individuals, 83% reported feeling safer because of the testing strategy. 35 HCW reassurance or anxiety (3 observational studies)…”

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“…We identified 2 studies that reported on patients' attitude and anxiety regarding endoscopy during the early phases of the pandemic. 35,36 In 1 survey study, patients felt that on-site testing was important but, despite testing, they did not feel reassured. In another study of hospitalized and ambulatory individuals, 83% reported feeling safer because of the testing strategy.…”

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AGA Rapid Review and Guideline for SARS-CoV2 Testing and Endoscopy Post-Vaccination: 2021 Update

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This guideline provides updated recommendations on the role of pre-procedure testing for SARS-CoV2 in individuals undergoing endoscopy in the post-vaccination period and replaces the prior guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association (released July 29, 2020). Since the start of the pandemic, our increased understanding of transmission has facilitated the implementation of practices to promote patient and healthcare worker (HCW) safety. Simultaneously, there has been increasing recognition of the potential harm associated with delays in patient care as well as inefficiency of endoscopy units. With widespread vaccination of HCWs and the general population, a re-evaluation of AGA’s prior recommendations was warranted. In order to update the role of pre-procedure testing for SARS-CoV2, the AGA guideline panel reviewed the evidence on (1) prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV2 infections in individuals undergoing endoscopy, (2) patient and HCW risk of infections that may be acquired immediately before, during, or after endoscopy, (3) effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine in reducing risk of infections and transmission, (4) patient and HCW anxiety, (5) patient delays in care and potential impact on cancer burden, and (6) endoscopy volumes. The panel considered the certainty of the evidence, weighed the benefits and harms of routine pre-procedure testing, and considered burden, equity, and cost using the GRADE framework. Based on very low certainty evidence, the panel made a conditional recommendation against routine pre-procedure testing for SARS-CoV2 in patients scheduled to undergo endoscopy. The panel placed a high value on minimizing additional delays in patient care, acknowledging the reduced endoscopy volumes, downstream impact on delayed cancer diagnoses and burden of testing on patients.

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COVID-19 detection prior to motility examinations: Prospective evaluation of pre-test questionnaires and PCR-testing

Aguilar¹,

Serra²

2023

Gastroenterología y Hepatología

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POOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLINICAL SCREENING AND UNIVERSAL PRE-PROCEDURE SARS-CoV-2 PCR TESTING PRIOR TO ENDOSCOPY

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Pediatric Endoscopy During COVID-19 Times

Pediatric Endoscopy During COVID-19 Times

AGA Rapid Review and Guideline for SARS-CoV2 Testing and Endoscopy Post-Vaccination: 2021 Update

COVID-19 detection prior to motility examinations: Prospective evaluation of pre-test questionnaires and PCR-testing

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