Outcome of Cytomegalovirus Colitis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Different Regimes of Ganciclovir

Outcome of Cytomegalovirus Colitis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Different Regimes of Ganciclovir

BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is responsible for relapse, increased severity, and poor outcome if left untreated. Ganciclovir is the mainstay of treatment but data regarding its use, mode of administration, and duration...

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Main Authors: Iftikhar Ahmed, Wael Kassem, Yazen Salam, Manuele Furnari, Tina Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2018-10-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Indeterminate colitis
Online Access:http://www.mejdd.org/index.php/mejdd/article/view/1990

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