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ArticlePediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition2023

Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Questionnaire-based Internet Survey of 162 Institutional Experiences in Asia Pacific.

Andy Darma, Katsuhiro Arai, Jia-Feng Wu, Nuthapong Ukarapol, Shin-Ichiro Hagiwara, Seak Hee Oh, Suporn Treepongkaruna, on behalf Endoscopy Subcommittee of the Scientific Committee Asian Pan-Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN)

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Article in Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.

Andy DarmaDepartment of Child Health, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5107-5895
Katsuhiro AraiDivision of Gastroenterology, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6440-4640
Jia-Feng WuDepartment of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6343-1658
Nuthapong UkarapolDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6243-3395
Shin-Ichiro HagiwaraDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Endocrinology, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, Osaka, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2713-1329
Seak Hee OhDepartments of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9672-8877
Suporn TreepongkarunaDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6651-2282
on behalf Endoscopy Subcommittee of the Scientific Committee Asian Pan-Pacific Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Hepatology and Nutrition (APPSPGHAN)
Airlangga University · IDAsan Medical Center · KRChiang Mai University · THMahidol University · THNational Center For Child Health and Development · JPNational Taiwan University Hospital · TWOsaka Women's and Children's Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The impact of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) on gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures in adults has been reported, with a drastic reduction in the number of procedures. However, there are no sufficient data regarding the impact on pediatric GI endoscopy. Here, we aimed to report that impact in the Asia-Pacific region. Methods: A questionnaire-based internet survey was conducted from June to November 2021 among pediatric endoscopy institutions in the Asia-Pacific region, with each institution providing a single response. Overall, 25 questions focused on the impact of the number of procedures conducted, the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE), and endoscopy training programs during the pandemic. Results: A total of 162 institutions across 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region participated in the study, and 133 (82.1%) institutions underwent procedure changes since the emergence of COVID-19. The number of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and ileocolonoscopy procedures decreased in 118/133 (88.7%) and 112/133 (84.2%) institutions, respectively. Endoscopy for patient with positive COVID-19 in an emergency or urgent cases still carried out in 102/162 (62.9%) institutions. Screening of COVID-19 for all patients before endoscopy was done across 110/162 (67.9%) institutions. PPE recommendations varied among institutions. Pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy training programs were discontinued in 127/162 (78.4%) institutions. Conclusion: This study reports the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy in the Asia-Pacific region. There has been a significant reduction in the number of endoscopic procedures and relevant training programs.

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CoronavirusGastrointestinal endoscopyPandemicsPediatrics

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