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. 2020 Nov 10;324(18):1899-1901.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.19400.

Gastrointestinal Complications in Critically Ill Patients With and Without COVID-19

Mohamad El Moheb  1 , Leon Naar  1 , Mathias A Christensen  1 , Carolijn Kapoen  1 , Lydia R Maurer  1 , Maha Farhat  2 , Haytham M A Kaafarani  1
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Gastrointestinal Complications in Critically Ill Patients With and Without COVID-19

Mohamad El Moheb et al. JAMA. .

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Abstract

This cohort study compares the incidence of gastrointestinal complications (transaminitis, ileus, Ogilvie syndrome, mesenteric ischemia) among critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)– vs non–COVID-19–induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at a single US academic hospital between March and May 2020.

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Figure.
Figure.. Kaplan-Meier Curves of Gastrointestinal Complications in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) With and Without Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19)
The 2 curves initially look similar but start separating around day 3 of the intensive care unit stay.
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