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Surgery for adhesive small-bowel obstruction linked with lower risk of recurrence
October 29, 2020
What is the association between operative intervention for adhesive small-bowel obstruction (aSBO) and long-term risk of recurrence?
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Fulminant C. diff debate: Fecal transplants or antibiotics?
October 29, 2020
This type of infection represents about 8% of all C. difficile infections and is often fatal.
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PPI use associated with all-cause and cause-specific mortality
October 27, 2020
How great is the mortality risk when using proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and are there specific causes of death associated with PPI use?
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PICC lines often used inappropriately in advanced CKD patients
October 26, 2020
How common is peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) use in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), and are there associated complications?
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Diarrhea prevalent among COVID-19 patients with IBD
October 15, 2020
One in five patients with IBD and COVID-19 had diarrhea, at least twice the prevalence compared with pooled data from prior studies.
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C. difficile linked to surgery risk in pediatric Crohn’s
October 14, 2020
Patients who tested positive for Clostridoides difficile in the first year after diagnosis were more likely to go in for colectomy.
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Fecal transplant linked to reduced C. difficile mortality
October 14, 2020
A hospital’s switch to fecal transplants was associated with reduced mortality in patients with severe or fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
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INR fails to predict bleeding in patients with cirrhosis
October 6, 2020
The investigators hope the study findings reinforce minimizing administration of fresh frozen plasma for inappropriate correction of international normalized ratio, which carries a multitude of adverse effects among cirrhotic patients.
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Real-world safety, efficacy found for fecal transplants
October 2, 2020
The study didn't yield any findings on indications other than Clostridioides difficile. "In no way, shape, or form does it mean you can use it for autism, depression, heart disease, or [irritable bowel syndrome]."
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COVID-19 outcomes no worse in patients on TNF inhibitors or methotrexate
September 16, 2020
No increase was seen in hospitalization and death rates, providing additional support for keeping patients on these immunosuppressive treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, although more research is needed and shared decision making is warranted.
