Papers of the Week

Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have increased risks for gastrointestinal infections. Single-center studies in Michigan and New York report 17-31% positive enteropathogen tests in patients with symptomatic IBD. Population-based studies are lacking, particularly on factors that determine who undergo testing. Health inequities may exist in the care of patients with IBD where certain groups systematically experience social and/or economic disparities. We aim to assess sociodemographic and healthcare factors associated with enteropathogen testing of hospitalized IBD patients.