Medscape

Skip Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Upper GI Bleeding in Cirrhosis?

A new study casts doubt on international guidelines advising up to a week of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Pooled data from 14 ...
Medscape

Are IV Proton Pump Inhibitors Overused in Upper GI Bleeding?

Nearly 70% of patients with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and low-risk or no peptic ulcer disease received intravenous (IV) proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) inappropriately, leading to ...
Healio

Metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding stalled by ‘startling’ lack of published trials

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence for metoclopramide use in upper GI bleeding is very low, with few published trial data. Existing data ...
Dermatology Advisor

Distinct GI Symptom Clusters Identify Severe Subtype in Systemic Sclerosis

A subgroup of patients with SSc who exhibit a severe GI phenotype were associated with longer disease duration, ACA positivity, PAH, and worse quality of life.
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Prophylactic Antibiotics May Be of No Use in Cirrhosis With Upper GI Bleeding

Current guidelines recommend 5 to 7 days of broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, shorter ...