Endoscopy 2021; 53(02): v8
DOI: 10.1055/a-1257-9424
Author commentary

Author commentary on Marta Rodríguez-Carrasco et al.

Marta Rodríguez-Carrasco et al. COVID-19 and endoscopic management of superficial gastrointestinal neoplastic lesions: a multinational cross-sectional survey.

In this survey, completed by 11 centers across four continents, with details on therapeutic endoscopy postponements during the early COVID-19 lockdown period, it was found that 55 % of the scheduled procedures were deferred; however, based on clinical judgment, the delay was not expected to worsen patient prognosis.

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27 January 2021

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