Gastroenterology
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FDA approves Doptelet for liver disease patients undergoing procedures
Avatrombopag (Doptelet) is the first drug approved for thrombocytopenia in adults who have chronic liver disease and are undergoing a procedure....
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ESBL-B before colorectal surgery ups risk of surgical site infection
MADRID – ESBL-B appears to be a factor in infection after colorectal surgery.
Clinical
Probiotics reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile –associated diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotics
Do probiotics prevent Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults and children receiving antibiotics?
Clinical
What is the microbiology of liver abscess?
Entamoeba histolytica is the most common cause of liver abscess worldwide.
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Class III obesity increases risk of acute on chronic liver failure in cirrhotic patients
Patients with a BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2 with decompensated cirrhosis are at greater risk of developing acute on chronic...
Clinical
Fecal microbiota transplantation by capsule effective in preventing recurrent C. difficile
Clinical question: Is fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) by oral capsule noninferior to administration via colonoscopy in preventing recurrent...
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Abdominal pain with high transaminases
Are abnormalities in alkaline phosphatase always present during the passage of gallstones?
Clinical
When should nutritional support be implemented in a hospitalized patient?
Nutritional support should be provided to hospitalized patients via the most physiologic route possible.
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AGA Guideline: Use goal-directed fluid therapy, early oral feeding in acute pancreatitis
New guideline gives practical recommendations for the first 2 weeks of care.
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New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants
About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.
