Gastroenterology
Clinical
Resuming DOAC therapy in AF patients after gastrointestinal bleed
For patients who develop a gastrointestinal bleed (GIB) while using direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF), does...
Video
How to slash colorectal surgery infection rates
BOSTON – Change perioperative routines.
Clinical
How do you evaluate and treat a patient with C. difficile–associated disease?
The recent IDSA/SHEA guidelines have revised the treatment paradigm for C. difficile–associated disease.
News
Fever, intestinal symptoms may delay diagnosis of Kawasaki disease in children
News
Endoscopy-related infections found higher than expected, prophylaxis overused
ATLANTA – “The potential for this becoming a bit of a monster is enhanced by the widespread use of prophylactic...
Clinical
Challenging Dogma: The banana bag
The “banana bag” offers too much of some of its ingredients and not enough of others.
News
Length of stay, complications predict readmission for cirrhosis patients
PHILADELPHIA – Patients with cirrhosis have a higher risk of hospital readmission if their length of stay is less...
Clinical
Readmissions after GI bleeds
What is the rate of hospital readmission within 30 days of nonvariceal upper GI hemorrhage, and what are its effects on mortality, morbidity, and...
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Vancomycin loading boost yields better C. diff outcomes
Clinical
Treating cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
Marijuana use is likely to rise, and with it may arise an increasing incidence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.