Crohn's Disease — Cimzia Versus Mesalamine for Crohn's Recurrence
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Use of Certolizumab Following Ileocolectomy Lowers Endoscopic and Histological Recurrence Rates for Crohn's Disease at One Year Compared to Mesalamine
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