Relationship Between Cytomegalovirus Infection and Steroid Resistance in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Meta-Analysis

摘要

Background and AimsSteroid resistance presents an administration difficulty in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The reason of steroid resistance is still unclear, but cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may be a potential cause in some IBD patients. We carried out a meta-analysis to investigate the relationship between CMV infection and steroid-resistant IBD.