Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management of Acute Colonic Diverticulitis

Manuela Mastronardi  • Aurora Bertini • Margherita Sandano • et. al. Abstract Introduction Acute colonic diverticulitis (ACD) is a frequent gastrointestinal disease, with its rising incidence and hospitalizations contributing to increased healthcare costs. The COVID-19 pandemic…[...]

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Acute Rectal Bleeding in a COVID-19 Patient: Chasing a Diagnosis

Hudson P. Franca • Sahar S. Abdelmoneim • Priscila Sole • et. al., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66596  Abstract Guidelines for managing lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) can vary significantly, posing challenges in clinical settings. This case involves a previously healthy…[...]

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Intestinal Damage in COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Intestinal Thrombosis

Authors: Xiaoming Wu1, Haijiao Jing1, Chengyue Wang1, Yufeng Wang1, Nan Zuo1, Tao Jiang2*, Valerie A. Novakovic3 and Jialan Shi1,3,4* Front. Microbiol., 22 March 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.860931 The intestinal tract, with high expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), is a…[...]

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SARS-CoV-2 and acute diverticulitis: The expanding gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19 infection

Authors: Simcha Weissman,Anna Belyayeva,Sachit Sharma,Muhammad Aziz, J Transl Int Med. 2021 Mar; 9(1): 59–60.Published online 2021 Mar 31. doi: 10.2478/jtim-2021-0019PMCID: PMC8016353PMID: 3385080 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus which emerged in late 2019, has spread rapidly and…[...]

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