Gastroenterology
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Higher death rate seen in cancer patients with nosocomial COVID-19
All-cause mortality was higher in cancer patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 than in those with community-acquired COVID-19.
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MIS-C is a serious immune-mediated response to COVID-19 infection
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is still a moving target because there is much still to learn about it.
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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
These drugs increase the risk for enteric infections, including infection by SARS-CoV-1.
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Anticoagulation in cirrhosis: Best practices
How should the various coagulation abnormalities of cirrhosis be managed based on existing evidence?
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COVID-associated pancreatitis may disproportionately affect young, overweight men
The endocrine pancreas may be “particularly vulnerable to this infection” and may result in prolonged hospital stays from poor diabetic control....
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Preliminary evidence indicates famotidine might improve COVID-19 symptoms
Apart from two cases of anosmia, symptoms resolved completely within 14 days of starting famotidine.
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Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit
Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.
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FMT may improve outcomes without clearing multidrug-resistant organisms
For seriously ill patients with multidrug-resistant organisms in their gastrointestinal tract, performing a fecal microbiota transplant may result...
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COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study
The overall case fatality rate was 28% for cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% for noncancer COVID-19 patients.
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Excess cancer deaths predicted as care is disrupted by COVID-19