Posted by Lauren McClain on March 17, 2021
Moses J, Sandberg K, Winberry G, Riera D, DeLozier S, Gupta SK, Reilly N, Park KT, Picoraro J. Clinical Practice Survey of Repeat Endoscopy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease in North America. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Feb 24. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003100. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33633082.
Endoscopic remission has become a standard treatment target in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is unclear how widely this practice has been adopted amongst pediatric gastroenterology providers. This study determines the frequency of repeat endoscopy in pediatric IBD and evaluates for predictive baseline characteristics of providers.