With increasing numbers of countries implementing the use of the rotavirus vaccine, rotavirus and acute gastroenteritis hospitalizations and mortalities continue to show a sustained reduction.
Large variations in Clostridioides difficile infection risk resulting from antibiotic courses used for the same indications were identified.
A rotavirus vaccination program led to significant and sustained reductions in both hospitalizations and emergency department visits across the US.
The prevalence of H pylori infection continues to fall in the general population with only 16% of all gastric and 25% of all duodenal patients with ulcer harboring H pylori.
Bezlotoxumab, both alone and in combination with actoxumab, was effective in preventing recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection without increased risk for adverse events.
Patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation who have greater intestinal microbiota diversity may have a lower risk for mortality.
New evidence supports the possibility of gastrointestinal infection with the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as a possible feco-oral route of transmission.
A glutamate dehydrogenase test for Clostridioides difficile may reduce unnecessary isolation time for patients.
For older persons, following a Mediterranean diet is associated with an increased abundance of specific taxa linked to markers of lower frailty and improved cognitive function.
Among recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT), gram-negative intestinal colonization is highly predictive of bloodstream infections.
