Ulcerative colitis successfully treated with vedolizumab in the presence of comorbid opportunistic infections: a case report
Abstract Background Opportunistic infections associated with immunosuppressive treatments for inflammatory bowel disease pose an important safety concern. Here we report the case of a patient with active ulcerative colitis and cryptococcal pneumonia who was treated with vedolizumab combined with flu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03940-y |