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Postinfection IBS common after C. difficile infection
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has found that more than one in five patients develop postinfection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) following Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).
Postinfection IBS common after C. difficile infection
09 Feb 2022Pandemic fuels mental distress, gastric problems in IBS patients with anxiety/depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to self-reported increases in psychological distress and gastrointestinal symptoms among individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and comorbid anxiety and/or depression, reveals a study.
Pandemic fuels mental distress, gastric problems in IBS patients with anxiety/depression
08 Feb 2022Fungal infections common in COVID-19 patients who require mechanical ventilation
Patients with COVID-19 who received mechanical ventilation while admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) have an elevated risk of invasive fungal infections (IFIs), according to results of the MYCOVID study from France. Furthermore, patients with COVID-19–associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) may be at an increased risk for death.
Fungal infections common in COVID-19 patients who require mechanical ventilation
07 Feb 2022Pandemic interventions help lessen invasive bacterial infections in children
The implementation of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the incidences of S. pneumoniae and Salmonella spp. among nine major pathogens of invasive bacterial infection (IBI) in children, reports a study.
Pandemic interventions help lessen invasive bacterial infections in children
07 Feb 2022Patient ethnicity, HBV genotype predict functional cure after therapy withdrawal
The chances of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss after withdrawing nucleo(s)tide analogue (NUC) treatment depend on factors such as patient ethnicity, end-of-treatment antigen levels, and HBV genotype, a new study reports.
Patient ethnicity, HBV genotype predict functional cure after therapy withdrawal
06 Feb 2022Wearing of face masks does not make people complacent about social distancing
The use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic does not reduce compliance to social distancing or other public health control measures, a recent study has found.