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Research Correspondence
Endoscopic Findings in Patients Infected With 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Lombardy, Italy

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Abbreviations used in this paper

COVID-19
coronavirus disease 2019
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
GI
gastrointestinal
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

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This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity, also eligible for MOC credit, on page e122. Learning Objective–Upon completion of this activity, successful learners will be able to list the most common upper endoscopic findings in patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2), list the most common lower endoscopic findings in patients infected with SARS-Cov-2; list appropriate PPE for health care providers performing endoscopic evaluation in patients positive or at high risk of SARS-Cov-2; and realize prioritization of endoscopic evaluation of GI bleeding in high-risk patients should be determined by clinical factors and not SARS-Cov-2 status.

Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.

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