Endoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Is it time to down-grade personal protective equipment for vaccinated personnel?

Dig Liver Dis. 2021 Jul;53(7):801-802. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.04.023. Epub 2021 Apr 27.

¹ Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico-Milano, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milano, Italy Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy. Electronic address: luca.elli@policlinico.mi.it.
² Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico-Milano, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milano, Italy Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy.
³ Infectious Disease Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico-Milano, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122 Milano, Italy Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy.

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Publication types

COVID-19 / prevention & control*
COVID-19 / transmission
COVID-19 Vaccines*
Endoscopy, Digestive System*
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control*
Italy
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment*