Antibacterial drugs in Crohn's disease
Pallone, F.; Boirivant, M.; Fais, S.; Luzza, F.; Doldo, P.; Monteleone, G.; Aloi, A.
Italian Journal of Gastroenterology 24(9 Suppl 2: 17-18
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-0623 PMID: 1486195 Document Number: 393771
The evidence of a beneficial role of antibacterial drugs in Crohn's disease is largely empirical. Data accumulate to show that these drugs may well be used as an adjunctive therapy to oral anti-inflammatory drugs. Circumstantial evidence has also been provided that antibacterial drugs are effective in relieving symptoms related to bacterial overgrowth and when used for specific indications such as perianal lesions.