New Tokyo Hospital

Artificial dermis for protecting gastrointestinal mucosal defects: A feasibility study in ex vivo and in vivo porcine models

Although post-endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) mucosal defects can lead to delayed bleeding and perforation, an optimal protective method has not yet been established. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using artificial dermis to protect against gastrointestina...

Suspected triple co-infection with SARS-CoV-2, Legionella pneumophila, and Streptococcus pneumoniae after hot-spring travel: a case report

Bacterial co-infection in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can complicate diagnosis because of overlapping clinicoradiologic findings among pathogens. We report a case of suspected triple co-infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV...