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Brief update on #COVID19 for inflammatory bowel disease (#IBD) patients as of 9 March 2020.
See the updated #IOIBD COVID19 recommendations on the ioibd.org website.
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The #IOIBD site now includes this statement: "It is prudent that IBD patients on immunosuppressants and/or biologics limit unnecessary travel and large gatherings." (and spells out these therapies) However, please know that we still recommend staying on treatment. Read on. 🔽
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In a global email exchange among #IBD experts over the last few days, the consistent recommendation is to stay on therapy for IBD, recognizing that IBD relapse or needing steroids is higher risk for the patient. There are similar recommendations from rheumatology experts.
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There is worldwide communication among IBD experts, and there are not reports of IBD patients with COVID (yet), but we are being vigilant. (This includes communications from our wonderful colleagues in China, Hong Kong and Italy.)
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**Hand hygiene and great care for avoiding other #COVID19 exposures remain the most important measures for individuals.**

NEXT: #IOIBD is having a global conference call to discuss specific scenarios and update our recommendations soon.

Stay safe, stay well everyone.
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