A 35-year-old man with known Crohn's disease presents with a 2-week history of increased stool frequency (6-8 loose stools per day), abdominal cramps,...

Question

A 35-year-old man with known Crohn's disease presents with a 2-week history of increased stool frequency (6-8 loose stools per day), abdominal cramps, and low-grade fever. His CRP is 60 mg/L. He is currently on maintenance mesalazine. According to NICE CG152, what is the most appropriate initial treatment to induce remission?

Accepted Answer

Oral prednisolone

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Intravenous hydrocortisone

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Oral budesonide

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Infliximab

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Oral azathioprine

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