Publications by authors named "Deema Shlon"
J Crohns Colitis
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how different classes of antibiotics affect the durability of biologic treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients using anti-TNF agents.
- It analyzed data from a large Israeli registry involving over 13,500 IBD patients and identified significant differences in treatment persistence among various biologic therapies.
- Results showed that macrolides reduced the risk of stopping infliximab treatment, while fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins increased the risk of ceasing adalimumab; no significant effects were noted for ustekinumab and vedolizumab treatments.
