Intervention Beneficial for Acute Gastroenteritis Patients
Reduction in IV fluid use and length of stay in pediatric ER after implementation of clinical pathway
Budget Cuts Threaten Research on Antimicrobial Resistance
Patient safety, international status of the U.S. as leader in combating AMR both at risk
Mailed Invitations Increase CRC Screening Completion
And providing specific reminders to general practitioners improves participation in FIT screening
Acute Diverticulitis Recurrence More Likely With Barium Enema
Patients who undergo barium enema are more likely to present with higher Hinchey grade at recurrence
Universal Sequencing of Cancer Genes Ups Mutation Detection
Increased detection of heritable mutations over the predicted yield of testing based on guidelines
Docs Should Be Aware of Family Beliefs Regarding Nondisclosure
Evidence from Middle East literature suggests variability in practices, preferences of truth telling
CRC Tumor Cells Exposed to Gut Bacteria Express Chemokines
Antibiotic treatment of orthotopic tumor-bearing mice reduced chemokine expression levels
CRP, PCT Added to MELD Ups Prediction of Mortality in Cirrhosis
Addition of C-reactive protein, procalcitonin to model for end-stage liver disease score beneficial
Goshuyuto, Rabeprazole Shown to Treat Refractory H. pylori
3 cases successfully treated after eradication was not achieved with vonoprazan-based triple therapy
August 2017 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
