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ALLMedicine™ Infectious Diarrhea Center

Research & Reviews  251 results

Usefulness of serum procalcitonin and point-of-care multiplex PCR gastro-intestinal pan...
https://doi.org/10.1080/1354750X.2023.2193356
Biomarkers : Biochemical Indicators of Exposure, Response... Abreu MC, Cassard C et. al.

Mar 21st, 2023 - Introduction: Acute infectious diarrhea is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Procalcitonin (PCT) is useful for antibiotic stewardship in lower respiratory tract infections but has been poorly studied in infectious diarrhea. Our objective ...

Cryptosporidium uses CSpV1 to activate host type I interferon and attenuate antiparasit...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10020566
Nature Communications; Deng S, He W et. al.

Mar 18th, 2023 - Cryptosporidium infects gastrointestinal epithelium and is a leading cause of infectious diarrhea and diarrheal-related death in children worldwide. There are no vaccines and no fully effective therapy available for the infection. Type II and III ...

Vitamin D3 supplementation as an adjunct in the management of childhood infectious diar...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10015675
BMC Infectious Diseases; Uwaezuoke SN, Odimegwu CL et. al.

Mar 16th, 2023 - Some studies have reported the possible role of vitamin D3 in ameliorating disease outcomes in childhood infectious diarrhea. However, findings about its effectiveness and the association of serum vitamin D levels with diarrhea risk appear inconsi...

Rationale and design of the colchicine for the prevention of perioperative atrial fibri...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2023.01.018
American Heart Journal; Conen D, Popova E et. al.

Feb 9th, 2023 - Perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) are common complications after noncardiac surgery. Inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of both disorders. The COP-AF trial tests the hypo...

Butyrate Differentiates Permissiveness to Clostridioides difficile Infection and Influe...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9933713
Infection and Immunity; Pensinger DA, Fisher AT et. al.

Jan 25th, 2023 - A disrupted "dysbiotic" gut microbiome engenders susceptibility to the diarrheal pathogen Clostridioides difficile by impacting the metabolic milieu of the gut. Diet, in particular the microbiota-accessible carbohydrates (MACs) found in dietary fi...

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Guidelines  1 results

2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagno...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5848254
Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication Of... Shane AL, Mody RK et. al.

Dec 2nd, 2017 - These guidelines are intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children and adults with suspected or confirmed infectious diarrhea. They are not intended to replace physician judgement regarding specific patients or clinical or pub...

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Drugs  208 results see all →

Clinicaltrials.gov  37 results

Film Array Gastrointestinal Panel Compared to Usual Care for ED Evaluation of Infectious Diarrhea
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03809117

Dec 20th, 2022 - This research study will test a laboratory test called Film-Array Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel. This GI Panel is a test that can identify the bacteria or viruses that may cause diarrhea. This test will enable the ED doctor to better understand the ...

Treatment of Mild-moderate Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04121169

Dec 16th, 2022 - INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE The increased incidence of antibiotic resistant 'superbugs' has amplified the use of broad spectrum antibiotics worldwide. An unintended consequence of antimicrobial treatment is disrup...

Prevention of Irinotecan Induced Diarrhea by Probiotics
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02819960

Dec 14th, 2022 - In preventing antibiotic-induced diarrhea in double blind placebo controlled clinical trials it was found protective effect of probiotics containing S. boulardii and Enterococcus faecium. Also in preventing infectious diseases associated with Clos...

Optimal Treatment for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02667418

Dec 12th, 2022 - Abstract Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of healthcare-associated infectious diarrhea among adults in industrialized countries. In addition to diarrhea, C. difficile infection (CDI) may also result in serious complications such as s...

REMBRANDT: REcovery of the MicroBiome fRom Antibiotics for Dental implanTs
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05622721

Nov 21st, 2022 - Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common causes of healthcare-associated infectious diarrhea and results in significant morbidity and mortality. CDI occurs when the native gut microbiome is disrupted, most often following...

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News  40 results

Mixed Results With Probiotic for Kids' Antibiotic-Related Diarrhea
https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/generalgastroenterology/99347

Jun 21st, 2022 - A multispecies probiotic failed to prevent children's antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in a randomized trial when examined under the strictest definition, but the researchers still saw a potential benefit, citing a lower overall risk for diarr...

Gastrointestinal PCR Panel Enables Faster, Better Antibiotic Therapy in Kids With Infectious Diarrhea
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/966745

Jan 19th, 2022 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using a multiplex gastrointestinal PCR (GI-PCR) panel in children with infectious diarrhea can speed up appropriate prescription of antibiotics, a new study suggests. "The GI-PCR's results impacted the medical managemen...

Novel, Emerging Approaches Set the Stage for Advancement in cGVHD
https://www.onclive.com/view/novel-emerging-approaches-set-the-stage-for-advancement-in-cgvhd

Sep 8th, 2021 - In recent years, significant advances have been made regarding the treatment of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD), with investigators developing an understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, as well as how to integrate ...

Fast Five Quiz: Norovirus
https://reference.staging.medscape.com/viewarticle/937432_6

Sep 22nd, 2020 - Oral fluids and electrolyte replacement are generally adequate for the treatment of norovirus infections. In cases of severe volume depletion, intravenous fluid and electrolyte resuscitation may be necessary. Symptomatic relief can be achieved usi...

ID Blog: The waters of death
https://www.mdedge.com/infectiousdisease/article/212892/mixed-topics/id-blog-waters-death?channel=39313
Mark S. Lesney

Nov 22nd, 2019 - If cleanliness is next to godliness, then the average soldier in the American Civil War lived just down the street from hell. In a land at war, before the formal tenets of germ theory had spread beyond the confines of Louis Pasteur’s laboratory in.

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