Supplementary Table 2.
Summary of Key Findings and Necessary Next Steps
Key findings | Necessary action |
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Continued impact on endoscopy volumes with slow ongoing recovery | Endoscopy centers to continue safe practices and GI societies to stay engaged in continued reopening of endoscopy safely, now with availability of vaccines. |
Outcomes with testing vs no testing is similar globally | Endoscopy centers should seek and follow local guidelines. |
Trainee volumes have been impacted | Graduate medical education to ease some requirements to reduce fear of graduation; programs to continue ensuring safety of trainees. |
Infection rates low in endoscopy personnel | Continue safe practices and local guidelines; vaccines would be recommended given current knowledge. |
Low rates of positivity in asymptomatic patients before procedures | GI societies will need to revisit to address if this cost-effective. However, local guidelines are key as well due to wide variability in the geographic burden of the infection. |