Publications by authors named "Sandra Hermida"
Long-term benefit of ustekinumab in ulcerative colitis in clinical practice: ULISES study.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Ustekinumab is approved for treating ulcerative colitis (UC), and this study evaluated its long-term effectiveness and tolerability in real clinical settings.
- In a multicenter analysis of 620 UC patients, 25% discontinued treatment, with baseline anemia, steroid use, and severe disease linked to higher discontinuation rates.
- At 16 weeks, 40% of patients were in steroid-free remission, and treatment was generally safe with no adverse effects on other conditions, indicating good long-term durability for difficult-to-treat cases.
The stool antigen test (SAT) represents an attractive alternative for detection of Helicobacter pylori. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of a new SAT, the automated LIAISON® Meridian H. pylori SA based on monoclonal antibodies, compared to the defined gold standard 13C-urea breath test (UBT).
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