scholarly journals Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Single-Center Study in Madrid, Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Ivan Guerra ◽  
Alicia Algaba ◽  
Laura Jiménez ◽  
Mª Mar Aller ◽  
Daniel Garza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Severe Infection ◽  
Case Definition ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mild Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Background There are scarce data about SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our aim was to analyze the incidence, clinical presentation, and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with IBD. Methods This is a cross-sectional, observational study. We contacted all the patients being treated at our IBD unit to identify those patients with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, following the World Health Organization case definition. Data were obtained by patient electronical medical records and by phone interview. Results Eighty-two of 805 patients with IBD (10.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 8.3-12.5) were diagnosed as having confirmed (28 patients, 3.5%; 95% CI, 2.4-5.0) or suspected (54 patients, 6.7%) infection. Patient age was 46 ± 14 years, 44 patients were female (53.7%), 17.3% were smokers, 51.2% had Crohn disease (CD), and 39.0% had comorbidities. Digestive symptoms were reported in 41 patients (50.0%), with diarrhea as the most common (42.7%). One patient (1.2%) was diagnosed with IBD flare-up during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Twenty-two patients (26.8%) temporarily withdrew from their IBD treatment because of COVID-19. Most of the patients had mild disease (79.3%), and 1 patient died (1.2%). In the multivariate analysis, the presence of dyspnea was associated with moderate to severe infection (odds ratio, 5.3; 95% CI, 1.6-17.7; P = 0.01) and myalgias (odds ratio, 4.8; 95% CI, 1.3-17.9; P = 0.02) were related to a milder clinical course. Immunosuppression was not related to severity. Conclusions SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with IBD is not rare. Dyspnea is associated with a more severe infection. Therapy for IBD, including immunomodulators and biologic therapy, is not related to a greater severity of COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-2 infections do not appear to be related to IBD flare-ups.

Therapy experiences and preferences among patients with anemia: Results of a cross-sectional survey among Italian patients with inflammatory bowel disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 1098-1103
Author(s):  
Sonja Milovanovic ◽  
Franco Scaldaferri ◽  
Stefania Canarecci ◽  
Flavia Kheiraoui ◽  
Giulia Ciancarella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Prospective, Observational, Cross-Sectional Study of Intestinal Infections among Acutely Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Digestion ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercè Navarro-Llavat ◽  
Eugeni Domènech ◽  
Isabel Bernal ◽  
Jordi Sánchez-Delgado ◽  
José M. Manterola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Intestinal Infections ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey of multi-generation inflammatory bowel disease consanguinity and its relationship with disease onset

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Mosli ◽  
Abdulelah Alzahrani ◽  
Showlag Showlag ◽  
Abdullah Alshehri ◽  
Ahmed Hejazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

scholarly journals COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Receiving Biologic Therapies in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shehab ◽  
Yasmin Zurba ◽  
Ali Al Abdulsalam ◽  
Ahmad Alfadhli ◽  
Sara Elouali
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Biologic Therapies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
To Receive

Background: COVID-19 vaccinations have been shown to be effective in reducing risk of severe infection, hospitalization, and death. They have also been shown to be safe and effective in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are receiving biologic therapies. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of vaccination among patients receiving biologic therapies for IBD. Methods: A single-center prospective cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care inflammatory bowel disease center in Kuwait. Data from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who attended the gastroenterology infusion clinic from 1 June 2021 until 31 October 2021 were retrieved. Patients who received infliximab or vedolizumab at least six weeks before recruitment were included. The primary outcome was prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination. The secondary outcome was to assess whether prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination differed based on sex, age, type of biologic therapy and nationality. Results: The total number of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients enrolled in the study was 280 (56.0% male and 44.0% female). Of the total, 112 (40.0%) patients were diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and 168 (60.0%) with Crohn’s disease. The number of ulcerative colitis patients who were vaccinated was 49 (43.8%) and the number of Crohn’s disease patients who were vaccinated was 68 (40.5%). The median age was 33.2 years and BMI was 24.8 kg/m2. With respect to the total number of patients, 117 (41.8%) were vaccinated with either BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and 163 (58.2%) were not vaccinated. Female patients were more likely to receive the vaccine compared to male patients (83.0% vs. 63.8%, p < 0.001). In addition, patients above the age 50 were more likely to receive the vaccine than patients below the age of 50 (95.6% vs. 31.2% p < 0.001). Expatriates were more likely to receive the vaccine than citizens (84.8% vs. 25.0%, p < 0.001). There was no statistical difference between patients on infliximab and vedolizumab with regard to prevalence of vaccination (40.0% vs 48.0%, p = 0.34). Conclusion: The overall prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on biologic therapies was lower than that of the general population and world health organization (WHO) recom-mendation. Female patients, patients above the age of 50, and expatriates were more likely to receive the vaccine. Physicians should reinforce the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines among patients, especially IBD patients on biologic therapies, who express hesitancy towards them.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT´S PREFERENCE IN CHOOSING THEIR THERAPY FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN BRAZIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-497
Author(s):  
Adhan Amenomori WU ◽  
Jaqueline Ribeiro de BARROS ◽  
Madhoor RAMDEEN ◽  
Julio Pinheiro BAIMA ◽  
Rogerio SAAD-HOSSNE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Biological Therapy ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mode Of Administration ◽  
Mode Of Application ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

BACKGROUND: Biological therapy and new drugs have revolutionized the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Ideally, the choice of medication should be a shared decision with the patient, aiming at greater satisfaction, compliance, and consequently, favorable clinical outcome. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate patient’s preferences in the choice of their therapy and the factors that influence this choice. METHODS: This cross-sectional study enrolled 101 outpatients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. The inclusion criteria were age ≥18 years and no previous exposure to biological therapy. Patients’ preferences were assessed through questions that addressed the preferred mode of administration (oral, subcutaneous, or intravenous) and the factors that determined the choice of medication (efficacy, medical indication, fear of medication, convenience, mode of application, and personal doctors’ indication). RESULTS: The mean age was 43.6±13.5 years, 75.3% were female, and 81.2% were cases of ulcerative colitis. Regarding the mode of administration, the majority of patients preferred oral (87.1%), followed by intravenous (6.93%) and subcutaneous (5.94%) medications. The reasons were “I prefer to take it at home” (42.57%), “I have more freedom” (36.63%), “I don’t like self-application” (29.70%), and “I believe it works better” (19.80%). Younger patients and patients in clinical disease activity preferred intravenous mode compared to the oral route (P<0.05). Doctor’s opinion (98%) was an important factor associated with the medication choice. CONCLUSION: Oral route was the preferred mode of administration and most patients took their physician’s opinion into account in their choice of medication.

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