Korean J Gastroenterol.  2020 Jul;76(1):4-8. 10.4166/kjg.2020.76.1.4.

COVID-19 from the Perspective of a Gastroenterologist

• Boo SJ

• KMID: 2504554
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2020.76.1.4

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the worldwide pandemic of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) On March 11, 2020, just three months after the first outbreak of COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in China in December 2019. COVID-19 is a contagious disease that can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, and has had a huge impact on our lives, including social, economic, educational, and cultural life. In this paper, I would like to explore the issues related to COVID-19 in the gastroenterology and share the experiences of domestic and overseas gastroenterologists, and ultimately to seek ways to effectively prepare for and cope with the pandemic era of COVID-19.

Keyword

COVID-19; Pandemics; Gastroenterology

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