Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Management.

The emergence of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has significantly impacted the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer and its associated sequelae. While the definitive role of EUS for pancreatic cancer remains incompletely characterized by currently available guidelines, EUS undoubtedly offers high diagnostic accuracy, the precise staging of pancreatic neoplasms, and the ability to perform therapeutic and palliative interventions. However, current challenges to EUS include limited specialized expertise and variability in operator proficiency.

Frequency and outcomes of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with Corona Virus Disease-19.

Objectives: To characterize the frequency and association of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms with outcomes in patients with corona virus disease 2019  (COVID-19) admitted to the hospital.

Methods: Records were retrospectively collected from patients admitted to a tertiary care center in Washington, D.C.

Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Compared to Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Test for the Detection of in Human Stool.

is the most widely distributed trematode infection in the world. Control efforts may be hindered by the lack of diagnostic capacity especially in remote endemic areas. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods offer high sensitivity and specificity but require expensive technology.