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See the full rubric →Impact of advanced therapy initiation on antibiotic dependence in chronic pouchitis.
Clinical takeawayConsider anti-IL therapy for chronic pouchitis patients aiming to reduce antibiotic dependence, particularly in those with persistent antibiotic use despite other advanced therapies, while acknowledging that many patients may still require antibiotics.
What it found61% of patients on advanced therapies for chronic pouchitis had reduced antibiotic use, with anti-IL therapy associated with higher odds of reduction compared to other advanced therapies (adjusted OR 11.1; 95% CI, 2.12-57.62). However, 79% of prevalent AT users still required antibiotics.
ContextChallenges the current reliance on antibiotics for chronic pouchitis by suggesting advanced therapies, especially anti-IL agents, may reduce antibiotic dependence in select patients.
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Pan Y … Ananthakrishnan AN · Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · IF 4.5 · PubMed ↗