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Direct-acting agents cure hepatitis C in children
There now are three direct-acting antiviral agents available to treat HCV in children.
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C. difficile linked to surgery risk in pediatric Crohn’s
Patients who tested positive for Clostridoides difficile in the first year after diagnosis were more likely to go in for colectomy.
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COVID-19 outcomes no worse in patients on TNF inhibitors or methotrexate
No increase was seen in hospitalization and death rates, providing additional support for keeping patients on these immunosuppressive treatments...
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Infectious COVID-19 can persist in gut for weeks
“We found active and prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in the stool of patients with COVID-19, even after recovery, suggesting that coronavirus could...
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COVID-19 at home: What does optimal care look like?
Most attention has focused on the sickest patients, leaving less severe cases to fall through the cracks.
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Famotidine associated with benefits in hospitalized COVID patients in another trial
“The mechanism of exactly how famotidine works has yet to be proven,” lead study author Jeffrey F. Mather said.
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Higher death rate seen in cancer patients with nosocomial COVID-19
All-cause mortality was higher in cancer patients with hospital-acquired COVID-19 than in those with community-acquired COVID-19.
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MIS-C is a serious immune-mediated response to COVID-19 infection
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is still a moving target because there is much still to learn about it.
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Characterization of norovirus immunity in nonsecretor adults might provide vaccine model for children
Immunity lasted for at least 30 days for T cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells and at least 180 days for blocking antibodies.
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AGA probiotic guideline reveals shortage of high-quality data
Few recommendations can be made on the basis of existing evidence.
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Combination probiotic formulations might improve outcomes in preterm infants
Combination therapy with one or more Lactobacillus species and one or more Bifidobacterium species significantly reduced all-...