ESGE, WEO and WGO Joint Cascade Guideline

Resuming endoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic: ESGE, WEO and WGO Joint Cascade Guideline for Resource Limited Settings

G. Antonelli, J.G. Karstensen, P. Bhat, et al.

When summarizing international societies’ recommendations regarding the resumption of endoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic, almost half of these resulted to be critically dependent on sensitive resources, primarily personal protective equipment. Using a previously validated methodology, the authors have adapted resource sensitive recommendations to resource limited settings, with particular regard to PPE, limited infrastructure, staff shortage and triage procedures.