Challenges in the Care of IBD Patients During the CoViD-19 Pandemic: Report From a “Red Zone” Area in Northern Italy
Vincenzo Occhipinti, Luca Pastorelli
Abstract
Since February 20, 2020, in Italy, we have been confronting the dramatic challenge of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, which has completely overthrown our medical practice. We report our experience as an IBD center in Lombardia, the most affected region in Italy.
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PandemicOutbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakNorthern italyMedicineVirologyPneumoniaDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Economic policyBusinessEuropean unionCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 and healthcare impacts