Assessing the efficacy of TNF-alpha inhibitors in preventing emergency and emergent colectomies.

Ruben Rajan Matthew W TrinderJohnny LoMary Theophilus

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2019)

Overall, the need for emergency and emergent operations has drastically reduced at our institution with the introduction of Infliximab. This study has confirmed the efficacy of Infliximab in reducing colectomy rates at our institution.

Keyphrases

public health
emergency department
healthcare
ulcerative colitis
rheumatoid arthritis