Clinical and endoscopic analysis of gastrointestinal bleeding during COVID-19 full-blown pandemic: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although endoscopy is a commonly used technique in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), there is currently insufficient evidence to inform clinicians on how to manage patients with gastrointestinal bleeding during COVID-19 full-blown pandemic. Herein, we analyzed the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of GIB in patients hospitalized during COVID-19 full-blown pandemic.

Methods

Patients with GIB during the initial stage of COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 full-blown pandemic were enrolled and defined as Group 1 and Group 2, respectively. Comeparing the differences in the 30 days mortality, the need for intensive care unit (ICU) level of care, laboratory examination, blood transfusion and anticoagulant therapy, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory dru

SUBMITTER: Liu JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269084 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature