Good urodynamic practice adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Hashim Hashim; Laura Thomas; Andrew Gammie; Giuseppe Farullo; Enrico Finazzi-Agrò

doi:10.1002/nau.24441

Good urodynamic practice adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 Aug;39(6):1897-1901. doi: 10.1002/nau.24441. Epub 2020 Jun 19.

Authors

Hashim Hashim¹, Laura Thomas¹, Andrew Gammie¹, Giuseppe Farullo², Enrico Finazzi-Agrò^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
² Urology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
³ Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.

Abstract

Urodynamics testing forms the cornerstone of investigations when it comes to lower urinary tract dysfunction. It has to be done to the highest standards by following the International Continence Society Good Urodynamics Practice protocols. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, certain adaptations to the urodynamics procedure need to be considered especially when it comes to quality control. This article aims to define these adaptations to help urodynamicists in their daily practice.

Keywords: COVID-19; International Continence Society; adaptations; urodynamics.

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections*
Diagnostic Techniques, Urological*
Humans
Pandemics*
Personal Protective Equipment
Pneumonia, Viral*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
SARS-CoV-2
Societies, Medical
Triage
Urinary Bladder / physiopathology
Urodynamics*