A meta-analysis of antimycobacterial therapy for Crohn's disease
MR Borgaonkar, DG MacIntosh, JM Fardy - The American journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Various therapies have been studied for the treatment of Crohn's disease,
including antimycobacterial therapy. Meta-analysis was used to evaluate the effect of
antimycobacterial therapy in patients with Crohn's disease. METHODS: Randomized,
controlled trials comparing antimycobacterial therapy with placebo were identified. Key
outcome data were abstracted and the results were pooled to yield odds ratios for
maintenance of remission in treated versus control groups. RESULTS: A total of eight …
including antimycobacterial therapy. Meta-analysis was used to evaluate the effect of
antimycobacterial therapy in patients with Crohn's disease. METHODS: Randomized,
controlled trials comparing antimycobacterial therapy with placebo were identified. Key
outcome data were abstracted and the results were pooled to yield odds ratios for
maintenance of remission in treated versus control groups. RESULTS: A total of eight …