Interpretation of the consensus on management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease during epidemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia

Abstract

Novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) is prevalent in Wuhan, Hubei province and other areas. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have difficulties in medical care due to the epidemic situation, and they are more susceptible to the virus than the healthy people. In order to ensure that the IBD patients can go through the danger safely and smoothly, the IBD Group of the Chinese Medical Association Digestive Diseases Branch published the Management of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease during epidemic of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia. This paper will interpret the consensus to deepen the understanding of clinicians, patients and the related personnel. Key words: pneumonia; novel coronavirus; inflammatory bowel disease; susceptibility; management; prevention