Combination of corticosteroids and 5-aminosalicylates or corticosteroids alone for patients with moderate-severe active ulcerative colitis: A global survey of physicians' practice

World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG
Shomron Ben-HorinCharles N Bernstein

Abstract

To examine treatment decisions of gastroenterologists regarding the choice of prescribing 5-aminosalycilates (5ASA) with corticosteroids (CS) versus corticosteroids alone for patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC). A cross-sectional questionnaire exploring physicians' attitude toward 5ASA + CS combination therapy vs CS alone was developed and validated. The questionnaire was distributed to gastroenterology experts in twelve countries in five continents. Respondents' agreement with stated treatment choices were assessed by standardized Likert scale. Background professional characteristics of respondents were analyzed for correlation with responses. Six hundred and sixty-four questionnaires were distributed and 349 received (52.6% response rate). Of 340 eligible respondents, 221 (65%) would continue 5ASA in a patient hospitalized for intravenous CS treatment due to a moderate-severe UC flare, while 108 (32%) would stop the 5ASA (P < 0.001), and 11 (3%) are undecided. Similarly, 62% would continue 5ASA in an out-patient starting oral CS. However, only 140/340 (41%) would proactively start 5ASA in a hospitalized patient not receiving 5ASA before admission. Most (94%) physicians consider the safety profile of 5ASA as very good...Continue Reading

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