What Agent After Surgery for Penetrating Crohn Disease?
In the absence of well-defined post-op management, how would you proceed?
A 34-year-old woman with a history of penetrating Crohn disease undergoes her second surgery for resection of an ileocolonic stricture.
Which of the following medications is most effective in reducing the likelihood of postoperative disease recurrence?
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