Publications by authors named "Ariza-Ibarra I"
Severe colitis as potential late complication associated with COVID-19.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- Spain has been significantly impacted by COVID-19, leading to various late complications in recovered patients.
- A case study highlights a 64-year-old woman who developed severe colitis after recovering from pneumonia caused by COVID-19, which required urgent surgery due to poor response to initial treatment.
- The case emphasizes that broad-spectrum antibiotics, often used in COVID-19 treatment, can lead to serious complications like colitis, stressing the need for clinicians to monitor digestive symptoms in recovered patients.