Gastroenterology
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NIH announces new clinical trial assessing FMT for recurrent CDAD
The trial will test the safety and efficacy of a standardized protocol with follow-up.
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Anaerobically prepared donor FMT led to steroid-free remission of ulcerative colitis
Eight weeks after FMT, 32% of the donor group achieved steroid-free remission, compared with 9% of the autologous FMT group (odds ratio, 5; P...
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No difference between PPI prophylaxis, placebo for GI bleeding
There was no significant difference in mortality between critically ill patients who received pantoprazole prophylaxis for gastrointestinal...
Clinical
Beware bacteremia suspicious of colon cancer
Is bacteremia from certain microbes associated with colorectal cancer?
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...
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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.
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Fever, intestinal symptoms may delay diagnosis of Kawasaki disease in children
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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.