Impact of early versus late use of biologic therapy on cumulative surgical rates in patients with IBD

• Main Authors: Fairul, Mohd, Nik Muhamad Affendi, Nik Arsyad, Shahrani, Shahreedhan, Xin Hui, Khoo, hilmi, ida normiha
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/99668/2/99668_IMPACT%20OF%20EARLY%20VERSUS%20LATE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/99668/

OBJECTIVE: A treat-to-target therapy in IBD by the early initiation of biologic therapy may impact disease progression and avoidance of surgical-related events. This study aims to identify differences in surgical rates between patients who received early versus late biologic therapy. METHODOLOGY: T...