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- Title
Gastroenterology practice in the COVID-19 era: Ghana Association for the Study of Liver and Digestive Diseases (GASLIDD) position statement.
- Authors
Awuku, Yaw A.; Jibril, Afaa T.; Bockarie, Ansumana S.; Duah, Amoako; Tachi, Kenneth; Agyei-Nkansah, Adwoa; Afihene, Mary Y.
- Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare negatively across the globe. The practice of gastroenterology has been affected especially gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy which is considered high risk for transmission of the virus. As a community of practitioners there is the need to share information and make evidence-based statements to guide GI practice in Ghana. This GASLIDD position statement based on the growing and rapidly evolving body of knowledge is to provide up to date information on the COVID-19 disease and guidance for the practice of gastroenterology in Ghana and beyond. It is to help the GI community of practice to maintain the highest level of health delivery and safety for our patients, staff, community and GI practitioners
- Subjects
GHANA; COVID-19; LIVER diseases; COVID-19 pandemic; GASTROENTEROLOGY; PATIENT safety; HEALTH practitioners; GASTROENTEROLOGISTS
- Publication
Ghana Medical Journal, 2020, Vol 54, Issue 4, p104
- ISSN
0016-9560
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4314/gmj.v54i4s.16