Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2008)

The Use of Infliximab for Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

  • B Bressler,
  • JK Law,
  • N Al Nahdi Sheraisher,
  • K Atkinson,
  • MF Byrne,
  • HV Chung,
  • M Fishman,
  • N Partovi,
  • D Pearson,
  • R Penner,
  • RA Enns

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/749547
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 11
pp. 937 – 940

Abstract

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BACKGROUND/AIM: The use of infliximab in severe ulcerative colitis (UC) is established; however, its role in severe acute UC requires clarification. The present multicentre case series evaluated infliximab in hospitalized patients with steroid-refractory severe UC.