On March 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance that all nonurgent surgeries and medical procedures be delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic.This recommendation was made to conserve personal protective equipment, a critical resource in the care of patients with COVID-19.Although the necessity of this recommendation is clear, progress must continue to be made on other serious non-COVID-19 challenges in public health.Among the procedures being delayed are colonoscopies, the most commonly used test to Open Access.
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