Question

A patient with ulcerative colitis presents with bloody diarrhoea 6 times a day and mild systemic symptoms. Which therapy does NICE recommend first-line for this moderate flare

Accepted Answer

Oral aminosalicylate and oral corticosteroid

Answer

Oral budesonide alone

Answer

IV hydrocortisone

Answer

Infliximab infusion

Answer

Ciclosporin infusion

Practice question

A patient with ulcerative colitis presents with bloody diarrhoea 6 times a day and mild systemic symptoms. Which therapy does NICE recommend first-line for this moderate flare