G Colucci

TL;DR: Treatment with probiotic bacteria, such as Lactobacillus spp, seems to be a promising alternative as problems with antibiotic-resistant bacteria seem to accumulate in acute pancreatitis.

TL;DR: The ACIE Appy study showed that COVID-19 pandemic heavily affected the management of patients with acute appendicitis (AA) worldwide, with an increased rate of non-operative management (NOM) strategies and a trend toward open surgery due to concern of virus transmission by laparoscopy and controversial recommendations on this issue as discussed by the authors .

TL;DR: There seems to be no support for the belief that a supply of fibre-rich food might impair healing and promote development of anastomotic leakage, and on the contrary, short-chain fatty acids and fibres would seem to facilitate the healing of colicAnastomoses.

TL;DR: The data available show that uninterrupted enteral nutrition produces a modulation of the cytokine response following portal clamping, which substantially reduce the length of the patient's hospital stay and consequently the cost of medical care.