Daily Archives: August 26, 2020

NEW: Does your mask irritate your face? Doctors offer ideas to keep your skin healthy.

Face masks protect others, protect the wearer, and can prevent the spread of disease, including COVID-19. Some people, though, experience some skin irritation associated with wearing a mask. Continue reading →

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NEW: Masks must be worn at all times

All people must wear a mask while on the Vanderbilt University Medical Center campus. The Medical Center’s break rooms and other similar areas, including the new MCE Lounge, are not mask free areas. Continue reading →

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NEW: Weekly COVID-19 statistics

A snapshot of some of the numbers that help tell the story of COVID-19 at Vanderbilt. Continue reading →

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Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease under biologic treatment

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Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 presenting as acute pancreatitis

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Linking strain engraftment in fecal microbiota transplantation with maintenance of remission in Crohn’s disease

Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disease resulting from the dysfunctional interplay between genetic susceptibility, the immune system and commensal intestinal microbiota. Emerging evidence suggests that treatment by suppression of the… Continue reading →

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