Potential for SARS-CoV-2 Virus Exposure During Gynaecological Procedures

Claire Shannon-Lowe; Heather Long; Sudha Sundar; Graham Taylor

doi:10.20944/preprints202003.0451.v1

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30 March 2020

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Potential for SARS-CoV-2 Virus Exposure During Gynaecological Procedures

Claire Shannon-Lowe,Heather Long,Sudha Sundar,Graham Taylor^*

Submitted:

30 March 2020

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31 March 2020

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Abstract

The potential for transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during minimally invasive gynaecological procedures, such as hysteroscopy or laparoscopy, on the reproductive tract of patients with COVID-19 is not known. We examined existing data for prevalence of virus in the reproductive tract and other bodily fluids.

Keywords:

gynaecology

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gynecology infection

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safety

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polypectomy

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biopsy

Subject:

Medicine and Pharmacology - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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