The role of thiopurines in reducing the need for surgical resection in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chatu, Sukhdev

The role of thiopurines in reducing the need for surgical resection in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [electronic resource] - The American journal of gastroenterology Jan 2014 - 23-34; quiz 35 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review

1572-0241

10.1038/ajg.2013.402 doi


Azathioprine--administration & dosage
Confidence Intervals
Crohn Disease--drug therapy
Digestive System Surgical Procedures--statistics & numerical data
Disease Management
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents--administration & dosage
Mercaptopurine--administration & dosage
Observational Studies as Topic
Organ Sparing Treatments--methods
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Proportional Hazards Models
Remission Induction--methods
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment