Proposal for returning to routine endoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic: what is really feasible?

Endoscopy 2020; 52(09): 815
DOI: 10.1055/a-1185-9768

Letter to the editor

Authors

Gianpiero Manes

ASST Rhodense, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Units, Garbagnate Milanese and Rho, Milano, Italy
Cristina Bezzio

ASST Rhodense, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Units, Garbagnate Milanese and Rho, Milano, Italy
Simone Saibeni

ASST Rhodense, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Units, Garbagnate Milanese and Rho, Milano, Italy

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