Successful recovery of COVID-19-associated recurrent diarrhea and gastrointestinal hemorrhage using convalescent plasma

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal symptoms are not rare among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, but there have been no reports regarding convalescent plasma therapy for the recovery of gastrointestinal problems in COVID-19 patients. Case presentation We present two cases of patients with COVID-19-associated recurrent diarrhea and positive fecal occult blood who successfully recovered after a one-time convalescent plasma administration. Conclusion When COVID-19 patients develop recurrent or refractory gastrointestinal symptoms and fail to respond to the available treatment, alternative therapy with convalescent plasma administration may be considered.

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The ‘Natural History’ of Declined Outpatient Gastroenterology Referrals

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology ◽

10.1155/2012/507174 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (11) ◽

pp. 785-790 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Emelie M de Boer ◽

David Pincock ◽

Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten

Keyword(s):

Natural History ◽

Occult Blood ◽

Total Sample ◽

Fecal Occult Blood ◽

X Rays ◽

University Of Alberta ◽

Fecal Occult ◽

Gastrointestinal Problems ◽

Clinical Consequences ◽

History Of

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ‘natural history’ of outpatients who were referred to the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta Hospital (Edmonton, Alberta) for gastrointestinal problems and were subsequently declined.METHODS: Patients were tracked for 12 months after they were referred and declined for the following indications: abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, fecal occult blood test-positive stools and iron deficiency. For each patient, data regarding consultations by other gastroenterologists or surgeons working in the region, clinically relevant diagnoses and the number of gastrointestinal-related x-rays performed were obtained.RESULTS: Of a total sample size of 230 patients, 110 (47.8%) were seen by another gastroenterologist or surgeon after decline. A significant diagnosis was made in 21 patients (9.1%), which had immediate clinical consequences in 29%. Forty per cent of patients underwent one or more gastointestinal-related x-rays before being declined, which increased to 55% after decline.CONCLUSION: Approximately 50% of declined patients were seen by other gastroenterologists or surgeons in the region. In 9.1% of these patients, a clinically important diagnosis was made, of which one-quarter had immediate medical consequences.

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Factors Associated with Intentions for Colorectal Cancer Screenings in a Chinese Sample

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.96.1.159-162 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 96 (1) ◽

pp. 159-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Su-I. Hou

Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽

Occult Blood ◽

Quality Analysis ◽

Fecal Occult Blood ◽

Cultural Issues ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Chinese Sample ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Fecal Occult

This study investigated factors associated with intention to screen for colorectal cancer among Chinese people age 40 yr. and older. In-depth individual interviews were conducted. Participants were recruited from urban middle-class communities in Taichung, Taiwan through homogeneous, criterion, and snowball sampling strategies ( N = 32). Immersion and crystallization techniques were used in data analysis. Member check was used to ensure data quality. Analysis showed that factors related to intentions to have fecal occult blood tests were influenced by the inconvenience (61%) and the unpleasant screening procedure (29%), while participants' gastrointestinal symptoms or family history (32%) and physicians' recommendation or patients' self-health conditions (25%) were more important to intentions for a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy screening. This study suggests tailoring strategies and messages to encourage use of various screening. Unique cultural issues, such as avoidance of facing problems (28%), embarrassment (23%), or lack of acceptance of preventive behaviors (16%), were also discussed with recommendations provided.

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