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- Title
ISUOG Consensus Statement on rationalization of gynecological ultrasound services in context of SARS-CoV-2.
- Authors
Bourne, T.; Leonardi, M.; Kyriacou, C.; Al‐Memar, M.; Landolfo, C.; Cibula, D.; Condous, G.; Metzger, U.; Fischerova, D.; Timmerman, D.; Bosch, T.; Al-Memar, M; van den Bosch, T
- Abstract
Given the challenges of the current coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and to protect both patients and ultrasound providers (physicians, sonographers, allied professionals), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) has compiled the following expert-opinion-based guidance for the rationalization of ultrasound investigations for gynecological indications. If patients are troubled by their symptoms during this time, they should consider arranging a telephone/video consultation with their family physician or gynecologist to help them manage their symptoms empirically. Abdominopelvic "mass" with associated symptoms ( B NOW b or B SOON b ): depending on the severity of the presenting associated symptoms, the healthcare provider should consider referring the patient to the emergency department for urgent evaluation. Patients with suspicion of COVID-19 requiring admission If a patient with suspicion of COVID-19 is stable, they should be sent home to self-isolate for 7 days, if clinically appropriate.
- Subjects
MENORRHAGIA; GYNECOLOGIC care; DYSMENORRHEA; COVID-19; MEDICAL personnel as patients; MEDICAL personnel; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020, Vol 55, Issue 6, p879
- ISSN
0960-7692
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1002/uog.22047