Risk stratification and geographical mapping of Brazilian inflammatory bowel disease patients during the COVID-19 outbreak: Results from a nationwide survey

Table 1 Recommendations for inflammatory bowel disease patients according to their risk level

Highest risk
Stay home at all times and do not leave, even to buy food, medicine or to do exercises
Maintain attendance to infusions (only time to leave home) and the use of prescribed IBD medications
Stay at least 2 m (3 steps) from other people, including family members at home, whenever possible
Delivered products must be left outside the house by the courier
Anyone entering home must wash their hands thoroughly with soap for at least 20 s
Do not receive any visitors, unless help is needed
Moderate risk
Avoid contact with people with symptoms of COVID-19
Avoid using public transportation, crowds, public spaces and meetings with friends or family
Home office whenever possible
Use smartphones or virtual technology to contact physicians or other essential services
Lowest risk
All risk groups must follow the recommendations of the World Health Organization
Wash hands thoroughly with soap for at least 20 s, frequently
Use 70% alcohol gel if soap or water is not available
Avoid touching the face
Clean objects and surfaces that are frequently touched (such as door handles and phones)
Stay home to help prevent the spread of the virus
Leave home for very limited purposes: buying food and medication, exercise once a day (running, walking or cycling) alone or with a family member, help a vulnerable person or donate blood
Travel for professional purposes only if strictly necessary
When leaving home, minimize the time spent away and keep 2 m away from others

Adapted with permission from Queiroz et al[6]. COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.