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REVIEW

Systematic Literature Review of Real-World Evidence on Dose Escalation and Treatment Switching in Ulcerative Colitis

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Pages 125-138 | Received 27 Sep 2022, Accepted 24 Jan 2023, Published online: 22 Feb 2023

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