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Original Article

Effectiveness of infliximab treatment of complex idiopathic anal fistulas

Anders Digea Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andreas Nordholm-Carstensenb Digestive Disease Centre, Bispebjerg University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kikke Hagenb Digestive Disease Centre, Bispebjerg University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Helene Tarri Hougaardc Department of Surgery, Pelvic Floor Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Klaus Krogha Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Jørgen Agnholta Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Bodil Ginnerup Pedersend Department of Radiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Lilli Lundbyc Department of Surgery, Pelvic Floor Unit, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Pages 391-396 | Received 13 Nov 2020, Accepted 16 Jan 2021, Published online: 22 Feb 2021

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