Comparative effectiveness of tacrolimus and infliximab in hospitalized patients with ulcerative colitis.

Takahiro TakahashiHisashi ShigaKunio TarasawaYusuke ShimoyamaTakeo NaitoRintaro MoroiMasatake KurohaYoichi KakutaKiyohide FushimiKenji FujimoriYoshitaka KinouchiAtsushi Masamune

Published in: Clinical and translational gastroenterology (2023)

Although Tac and IFX were effective for avoiding surgery in hospitalized UC patients, IFX was more effective than Tac. IFX also had higher long-term effectiveness. Future prospective studies comparing the efficacy of Tac and IFX is warranted.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
randomized controlled trial
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
systematic review
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
current status
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease