Publications by authors named "Ignacio Couto"

Introduction: Cure of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastric lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) leads to long-term clinical remission in the initial stages. As it is a rare disease, its management in clinical practice remains largely unknown and heterogeneity of care remains a concern. The aim was to audit the management and evolution of a large series of low-grade gastric MALT lymphomas from thirteen Spanish hospitals.

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Introduction: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is an alternative approach for the examination of the colon in patients who refuse colonoscopy or after incomplete colonoscopy (IC). We conducted a study to determine the frequency of complete colonoscopy after IC, the diagnostic yield of CCE, the therapeutic impact of lesions found in CCE, the level of colon cleanliness and the safety of the procedure.

Methods: We performed a prospective, multicenter study involving ten Spanish hospitals.

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Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in adults healthcare institutions. Recent studies have shown an increase in the incidence, severity and recurrence of C. difficile infection (CDI).

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