IBD & Intestinal Disorders
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Uncomplicated diverticulitis patients safely avoid routine antibiotics
Key clinical point: Observation-only worked as well as routine antibiotic treatment for patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis. Major finding...
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FDA approves budesonide rectal foam for distal UC
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Fidaxomicin appears safe, effective for CDAD in children
Key clinical point: Fidaxomicin appear to have excellent clinical efficacy in children with C.
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Early data find frozen fecal capsules effective for C. difficile
Key clinical point: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) with a frozen capsule formulation could be a practical and cost-effective treatment for...
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Duodenoscopes transmitted resistant E. coli to 39 patients
Key clinical point: 39 cases of NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant E. coli were linked to contaminated duodenoscopes at one hospital. Major...
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Timing of gluten introduction in infancy doesn’t matter
Key clinical point: No age “window” exists for introducing gluten to avert celiac disease. Major finding: At ages 3-10 years, similar percentages...
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Pediatric IBD rose by more than 40% in 15 years
Key clinical point: Although the steepest rise in inflammatory bowel disease occurred in children diagnosed before age 10 years, children...
From the AGA Journals
Model could cut CT scans of patients with Crohn’s disease by 43%
Key clinical point: A risk-stratification model could cut the use of computed tomography scans in emergency department patients with Crohn’s...
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Early broad-spectrum antibiotics exposure increases risk for child obesity
Key clinical point: Broad-spectrum antibiotic use in infancy raises child obesity risk. Major finding: Childhood obesity is 16% more likely in...