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Interventional cytopathology in the COVID-19 era
Andrea Ronchi1, Francesca Pagliuca1, Federica Zito Marino1
1Division of Pathology, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Introduction:
The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has raised many questions about cytological procedures performed in and out of the laboratories all over the world.
Methods:
We report a heterogeneous series of fine needle aspirations performed during the period of phase 1 of the lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic to describe our experience and measures taken during this period.
Results:
A total of 48 fine needle aspirations (ultrasound, computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasound guided) were processed and reported.
Conclusions:
Pre-existing procedures have been modified to allow healthcare professionals to work safely ensuring patients the necessary assistance with samples suitable for cellularity, fixation and staining for an accurate cytological diagnosis.
