COVID-19 in gastroenterology: Where are we now? Current evidence on the impact of COVID-19 in gastroenterology

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges in all fields of society with social, economic, and health-related consequences worldwide. In this context, gastroenterology patients and healthcare systems and professionals have seen their routines changed and were forced to adapt, adopting measures to minimize the risk of infection while guaranteeing continuous medical care to chronic patients. Objective At this point, it is important to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on this field to further improve the quality of the services provided in this context. Methods/Results/Conclusion We performed a literature review that summarizes the main aspects to consider in gastroenterology, during the pandemic crisis, and includes a deep discussion on the main changes affecting gastroenterology patients and healthcare systems, anticipating the pandemic recovery scenario with future practices and policies.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted gastroenterology patients and healthcare systems, forcing them to adapt to new measures to ensure continuous medical care. Evaluating the impact of the pandemic on this field is crucial for improving service quality and anticipating future practices and policies.