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Antibiotics fail to improve colon ischemia outcomes
Key clinical point: Antibiotics may not significantly affect clinical outcomes in patients with colon ischemia.
Major finding: Patients who received antibiotics had a 5.8% 30-day mortality rate, compared with 4.1% for those who did not receive antibiotics (P = .3).
Study details: A retrospective cohort study involving 838 patients with colon ischemia.
Disclosures: Dr. Feuerstadt disclosed relationships with Ferring/Rebiotix, Merck, and Roche. Dr. Valentine reported no relevant conflicts of interest.
Citation:
Feuerstadt P et al. ACG 2020.