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Successful recovery of COVID-19-associated recurrent diarrhea and gastrointestinal hemorrhage using convalescent plasma.
Zhang, Li-Bo; Pang, Rong-Rong; Qiao, Qing-Hua; Wang, Zhi-Hua; Xia, Xin-Yi; Wang, Chang-Jun; Xu, Xiao-Li.
  • Zhang LB; COVID-19 Research Center, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, the First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China.
  • Pang RR; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Red Cross Blood Center, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu, China.
  • Qiao QH; COVID-19 Research Center, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, the First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China.
  • Wang ZH; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Red Cross Blood Center, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu, China.
  • Xia XY; Medical and Technical Support Department, Pingdingshan Medical District, the 989th Hospital, Pingdingshan, 467000, Henan, China.
  • Wang CJ; Department of Laboratory Medicine & Blood Transfusion, Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China.
  • Xu XL; Department of Laboratory Medicine & Blood Transfusion, Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital, Wuhan, 430100, Hubei, China.
Mil Med Res ; 7(1): 45, 2020 09 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-781559
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Gastrointestinal symptoms are not rare among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, but there have been no reports regarding convalescent plasma therapy for the recovery of gastrointestinal problems in COVID-19 patients. CASE PRESENTATION We present two cases of patients with COVID-19-associated recurrent diarrhea and positive fecal occult blood who successfully recovered after a one-time convalescent plasma administration.

CONCLUSION:

When COVID-19 patients develop recurrent or refractory gastrointestinal symptoms and fail to respond to the available treatment, alternative therapy with convalescent plasma administration may be considered.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Diarrhea / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Traditional medicine Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Mil Med Res Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40779-020-00273-5

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Diarrhea / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Type of study: Case report / Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Traditional medicine Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Mil Med Res Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40779-020-00273-5