Gastroenterology
Clinical
Anticoagulation for patients with liver cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis
Should patients with liver cirrhosis with portal vein thrombosis be treated with anticoagulation?
Clinical
Bowel rest or early feeding for acute pancreatitis
When should you start enteral feedings in patients with acute pancreatitis?
News
Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions
A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.
News
Award for best hospital goes to … the Mayo Clinic
The U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2017-2018 includes the usual suspects, with the University of Michigan making a big move up the list...
Clinical
C diff infection among U.S. ED patients
Clinical Question: Should all emergency department (ED) patients with diarrhea, without vomiting, get tested for Clostridium difficile...
News
Hospital isolates C. difficile carriers and rates drop
NEW ORLEANS – Screen for and isolate asymptomatic carriers.
News
VIDEO: Meta-analysis favors anticoagulation for patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis
Anticoagulation has significant benefits and does not increase bleeding risk, regardless of the severity of liver failure.
Clinical
Use of probiotics in hospitalized adults to prevent Clostridium difficile infection
Clinical Question: Does the use and timing of probiotics in hospitalized adult patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI...
Clinical
Sooner may not be better: Study shows no benefit of urgent colonoscopy for lower GI bleeding
Clinical Question: Does the use and timing of probiotics in hospitalized adult patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI...
Clinical
Lactulose plus albumin is more effective than lactulose alone for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
Clinical Question: Is the combination of lactulose plus albumin more effective than lactulose alone for treatment of hepatic...