2015
DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000350
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Systematic Review

Abstract: The risk of sequential therapy in steroid-refractory UC seems lower than initially reported. Caution must be exercised however because of very low-quality evidence. In contrast to recent guidelines, the current analysis does not support a decision for or against use of sequential rescue therapy, which should only be performed at specialized referral centers familiar with the use of calcineurin inhibition.

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“…Sequential therapy with infliximab and ciclosporin can be associated with profound immunosuppression and potentially risks serious adverse events and infections and is not recommended,246 247 although a recent review suggested that the risks were not excessive (on the basis of low-quality data) 248. In the ENEIDA registry sequential therapy was defined as treatment with the second agent (ciclosporin or infliximab) within 3 months after the steroid-refractory ASUC attack, and was used in 10% of those with long-term outcomes available 234.…”
Section: Ulcerative Colitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sequential therapy with infliximab and ciclosporin can be associated with profound immunosuppression and potentially risks serious adverse events and infections and is not recommended,246 247 although a recent review suggested that the risks were not excessive (on the basis of low-quality data) 248. In the ENEIDA registry sequential therapy was defined as treatment with the second agent (ciclosporin or infliximab) within 3 months after the steroid-refractory ASUC attack, and was used in 10% of those with long-term outcomes available 234.…”
Section: Ulcerative Colitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hence, while this study may further shift the trend towards operating earlier, it should be stressed that immediate operation is, in most instances, over-treatment as the great majority of patients respond to drugs and this attitude may lead to missed opportunities for bowel salvage. A third line of therapy has been reported to have acceptable results but the evidence in its favor is probably still outbalanced by the risks of not operating [164,165].…”
Section: Item 23mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A systematic review of ten studies, or 314 participants, showed sequential treatment with combinations of steroids, CsA or TAC, and IFX, led to ASUC patients achieving a response in 62% of cases and remission in 39%; colectomy rates were 28% at 3 months, but were as high as 42% at 12 months. Adverse events were encountered by 23% of patients, including serious infections in 7% and mortality in 1% [58]. This study highlights that the quality of the evidence available overall is low and consequently is unable to draw definite conclusion on appropriate sequence of therapies; we may be able to delay rather than prevent colectomies, but it has to be clearly balanced with the higher risks of adverse outcomes.…”
Section: "Third Line" Medical Therapy or Sequential Therapymentioning
confidence: 90%