id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-316003-xt59voyt Say, Daphne S. Risk Stratification and Personal Protective Equipment Use in Pediatric Endoscopy During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak: A Single-center Protocol 2020-03-31 .txt text/plain 1465 77 40 title: Risk Stratification and Personal Protective Equipment Use in Pediatric Endoscopy During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak: A Single-center Protocol Endoscopists face risk for infection with viruses like SARS-CoV-2, as the aerosol generating nature of endoscopy diffuses respiratory disease that can be spread via an airborne and droplet route. It is unclear how much of the risk was related to community transmission or to breaches in use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the care of patients with COVID-19. Given initial limitations in the availability of testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection, however, our institution's current screening algorithm specifies testing only individuals with influenza-like illness and exposure to a patient with known COVID-19. If viral testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection is not available, patient risk stratification before endoscopy may be accomplished based on symptoms and sick contacts. At minimum, those in the pediatric endoscopy suite will require use of gloves, water-resistant gowns, surgical face masks, eye protection, and hair coverings for all endoscopic procedures. ./cache/cord-316003-xt59voyt.txt ./txt/cord-316003-xt59voyt.txt