Gastroenterology
News
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
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Case series suggests biologics, JAK inhibitors safe during pandemic
Investigators saw no increase in hospitalizations versus the general population in New York City.
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Antitumor treatment may increase risk of severe events in COVID-19 patients
Clinical
Acute kidney injury in children hospitalized with diarrheal illness in the U.S.
Diarrheal illness is the fourth leading cause of death for children younger than 5 years and the fifth leading cause of years of life lost...
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Observation pathway safely reduces acute pancreatitis hospitalization rate
An observational approach to mild acute pancreatitis reduced hospitalization rate by 31.2%.
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Protean manifestations of COVID-19: “Our ignorance is profound”
“Make sure they didn’t die in vain.”
Opinion
COVID-19 mythconceptions
We are in a position where we need to take in what we can and assess the best data available.
News
Infusion center directors shuffle treatment services in the era of COVID-19
“We look for ways to try to reassure patients and to comfort them, and work with them to make the best of the situation,” Dr. Christopher R....