Antibiotic combination therapy in patients with chronic, treatment‐resistant pouchitis

1999245 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Paolo Gionchetti

Fernando Rizzello

A. Venturi

Federica Ugolini · Istituto di Sessuologia Clinica

Maddalena Rossi · University of Bologna

Patrizia Brigidi · University of Bologna

Risto Johansson

A. Ferrieri

Gilberto Poggioli · Istituto di Sessuologia Clinica

Abstract

A combination of rifaximin and ciprofloxacin was effective in patients with active chronic, treatment-resistant pouchitis, suggesting the need, in these patients, for treatment using antibiotic agents with wide antibacterial spectrum of activity.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 13, Issue 6, pp. 713-718

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1999.00553.x

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