Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	18346
Country	Israel

Received	2015-04-17 15:01
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-19 13:37
To Make the First Decision	2015-06-25 17:38
Return for Revision	2015-06-26 19:25
Revised	2015-07-06 19:38
Second Decision	2015-11-03 18:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-04 20:40
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-13 17:01
Articles in Press	2015-11-13 17:01
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-08 09:42
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-15 14:54

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Role of antibiotics for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Orna Nitzan, Mazen Elias, Avi Peretz and Walid Saliba
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Corresponding Author	Walid Saliba, MD, MPH, Department of Community Medicine and Epidemiology, Carmel Medical Center, 7 Michal St. Haifa 34362, Israel. saliba_wa@clalit.org.il
Key Words	Antibiotic treatment; Inflammatory bowel disease; Ulcerative colitis; Crohn’s disease
Core Tip	The gut microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis and complications of inflammatory bowel disease. Antibiotics may influence the course of inflammatory bowel disease by decreasing concentrations of bacteria in the gut lumen and altering the composition of intestinal microbiota. In Crohn’s disease, antibiotics may have a modest effect in decreasing disease activity and achieving remission, are more effective in patients with disease involving the colon, and are useful in the treatment of suppurative complications. Data is more sparse and less conclusive for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, though there might be some benefit in antibiotic treatment. Side effects, the risk of Clostridium dificile infection, and increasing antibiotic resistance should be considered. Further studies are needed to define the role of antibiotic treatment in inflammatory bowel diseases.
Publish Date	2016-01-15 14:54
Citation	Nitzan O, Elias M, Peretz A, Saliba W. Role of antibiotics for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(3): 1078-1087
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i3/1078.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1078

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