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March 2nd 2024
Test your knowledge of the AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Select Gastrointestinal Diseases with this clinical quiz!
December 13th 2023
FMT Cost-Effective Compared to Antibiotics in Recurrent C Difficile Infection Treatment
FMT was cost-effective compared to vancomycin in both the general CDI population, as well as the subset of patients with IBD. However, it was less cost-effective in compared to fidaxomicin.
Better Adherence Needed for Canadian Ulcerative Colitis Care Guidelines
The results show adherence to 6 quality indicators was linked to improvements in the post-intervention cohort with significant increases in C difficile testing, CRP testing, testing for latent tuberculosis, thromboprophylaxis, adequate corticosteroids prescription, and limitation of narcotics prescribed.