Gastroenterology
Clinical
Low risk of complications from sedation-associated GI endoscopies
What types of sedation and risk factors lead to sedation-associated complications in patients undergoing GI endoscopic procedures?
Quality
Addressing malnutrition and improving performance
It’s a widespread problem among admitted patients that often goes unrecognized.
News
Malnourished U.S. inpatients often go untreated
Malnourishment is seldom flagged or treated in patients admitted to the hospital.
News
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....
News
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.
News
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...
News
Abdominal pain with high transaminases
Are abnormalities in alkaline phosphatase always present during the passage of gallstones?