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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health care infrastructure dramatically, with abundant resources necessarily being redirected to COVID-19 patients and their care Also, patients with chronic diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be affected in several ways during this pandemic METHODS We used the Iranian registry of Crohn’s and colitis (IRCC) infrastructure We called and sent messages to follow-up and support the care of all registered patients Besides, we prepared and distributed educational materials for these patients and physicians to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection We risk-stratified them and prepared outpatient clinics and hospitalization guidance for IBD patients RESULTS Of 13165 Iranian patients with IBD, 51 have been diagnosed as having COVID-19 IBD patients made 1920 hotline calls Among the patients with suspicious presentations, 14 COVID-19 infections were diagnosed Additionally, 1782 patients with IBD from five provinces actively phone-called among whom 28 definite cases were diagnosed CONCLUSION IBD patients’ follow-up could help in diagnosing the affected IBD patients with COVID-19 Additionally, the performance of protective actions and preparing the patients and physicians for decisive proceedings are the principles of protection of IBD patients
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