Diarrhea may be common COVID-19 symptom, GI societies offer insight on pandemic — top stories in gastroenterology
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The top story in gastroenterology last week was about a study that showed digestive symptoms were common in patients with COVID-19.
Another top story provided clinical insights about COVID-19 from four major gastroenterological societies.
Read these and more top stories in gastroenterology below:
Diarrhea may be common symptom in patients with COVID-19
Digestive symptoms were common in patients with COVID-19, according to the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Patients with these symptoms had a longer time from onset to admission and their prognosis was worse compared with patients without symptoms. Read more.
GI societies provide clinical insights on COVID-19
Four major gastroenterological societies joined together to provide some clinical insights about COVID-19 as the United States responds to the epidemic. Read more.
Serum biomarker panel may help predict Crohn’s diagnosis
A panel of serum antibodies and proteins helped identify patients who later received a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease within 5 years, according to research published in Gastroenterology. Read more.
DDW 2020 canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Digestive Disease Week and all of its associated events have been canceled, according to an event announcement. Read more.
Fluticasone tablets safe for eosinophilic esophagitis
The tablet formulation of fluticasone was safe and well tolerated in adolescents and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to recent data. Read more.