Prevalence and Effect of Intestinal Infections Detected by a PCR-Based Stool Test in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Julajak LimsrivilaiZachary M SalehLaura A JohnsonRyan W StidhamAkbar K WaljeeShail M GovaniBrian GutermuthAlexandra M BrownEmily BriggsKrishna RaoPeter D R Higgins

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2020)

GI infections are common in IBD patients with active disease. Evaluating patients for infection may help avoid unnecessary escalation of immunosuppressants, especially during an acute flare or combination immunosuppression.

Keyphrases

patients with inflammatory bowel disease
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
prognostic factors
risk factors
open label
peritoneal dialysis
respiratory failure
clinical trial
drug induced
ulcerative colitis
aortic dissection