Bruce E Sands

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Top papers

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1 Infliximab for induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis. N Engl J Med 2005 14.50
2 Dysfunction of the intestinal microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease and treatment. Genome Biol 2012 5.66
3 Vedolizumab as induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis. N Engl J Med 2013 4.75
4 Ustekinumab induction and maintenance therapy in refractory Crohn's disease. N Engl J Med 2012 4.41
5 Secukinumab, a human anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody, for moderate to severe Crohn's disease: unexpected results of a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Gut 2012 4.24
6 Vedolizumab as induction and maintenance therapy for Crohn's disease. N Engl J Med 2013 3.98
7 Colectomy rate comparison after treatment of ulcerative colitis with placebo or infliximab. Gastroenterology 2009 3.73
8 Possible association between isotretinoin and inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 2.97
9 Early mucosal healing with infliximab is associated with improved long-term clinical outcomes in ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology 2011 2.96
10 Risks and benefits of infliximab for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 2.88
11 Risk of lymphoma associated with combination anti-tumor necrosis factor and immunomodulator therapy for the treatment of Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 2.72
12 Rosiglitazone for active ulcerative colitis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Gastroenterology 2007 2.55
13 Development of the Crohn's disease digestive damage score, the Lémann score. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 2.20
14 Infliximab maintenance treatment reduces hospitalizations, surgeries, and procedures in fistulizing Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology 2005 2.05
15 LRRK2 is involved in the IFN-gamma response and host response to pathogens. J Immunol 2010 1.85
16 Developing an instrument to assess the endoscopic severity of ulcerative colitis: the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS). Gut 2011 1.80
17 The risk of developing Crohn's disease after an appendectomy: a meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 1.74
18 Crohn's disease patients' risk-benefit preferences: serious adverse event risks versus treatment efficacy. Gastroenterology 2007 1.71
19 American gastroenterological association consensus development conference on the use of biologics in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, June 21-23, 2006. Gastroenterology 2007 1.60
20 Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2006 1.58
21 Impact of hospital volume on postoperative morbidity and mortality following a colectomy for ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology 2008 1.56
22 Real-time tool to display the predicted disease course and treatment response for children with Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 1.42
23 Occurrence of colon ischemia in relation to irritable bowel syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 1.25
24 Long-term infliximab maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis: the ACT-1 and -2 extension studies. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2011 1.22
25 Transition of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease from pediatric to adult care: a survey of adult gastroenterologists. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2009 1.22
26 A pooled analysis of infections, malignancy, and mortality in infliximab- and immunomodulator-treated adult patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2012 1.22
27 Outcome of surgical versus percutaneous drainage of abdominal and pelvic abscesses in Crohn's disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 1.21
28 The inflammatory bowel diseases and ambient air pollution: a novel association. Am J Gastroenterol 2010 1.19
29 Fontolizumab in moderate to severe Crohn's disease: a phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 1.15
30 Abatacept for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterology 2012 1.15
31 IBD Around the world: comparing the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment: proceedings of the World Digestive Health Day 2010--Inflammatory Bowel Disease Task Force meeting. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2011 1.14
32 Reliability and initial validation of the ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity. Gastroenterology 2013 1.14
33 Patient perceptions of the risks and benefits of infliximab for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2008 1.13
34 Are adult patients more tolerant of treatment risks than parents of juvenile patients? Risk Anal 2008 1.13
35 Are gastroenterologists less tolerant of treatment risks than patients? Benefit-risk preferences in Crohn's disease management. J Manag Care Pharm 2010 1.11
36 Perioperative treatment with infliximab in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is not associated with an increased rate of postoperative complications. J Gastrointest Surg 2008 1.09
37 Risk factors for colorectal cancer in Crohn's colitis: a case-control study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2006 1.05
38 Can endoscopy be avoided in the assessment of ulcerative colitis in clinical trials? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2012 1.00
39 Acute appendicitis following colonoscopy. J Clin Gastroenterol 2005 1.00
40 Risk factors for colon ischemia. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 1.00
41 A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of infliximab in subjects with active pulmonary sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 2006 0.99
42 State of the art: IBD therapy and clinical trials in IBD. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2005 0.98
43 Serological response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Gut 2011 0.97
44 A survey of current practice of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease patients in the United States. J Clin Gastroenterol 2013 0.96
45 The risk of developing Crohn's disease after an appendectomy: a population-based cohort study in Sweden and Denmark. Gut 2007 0.96
46 When should ulcerative colitis patients undergo colectomy for dysplasia? Mismatch between patient preferences and physician recommendations. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 0.93
47 Selective leukocyte apheresis for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. J Clin Gastroenterol 2007 0.92
48 Incidence of colonic ischemia, hospitalized complications of constipation, and bowel surgery in relation to use of alosetron hydrochloride. Am J Gastroenterol 2003 0.92
49 Treatment with a broad-spectrum cephalosporin versus piperacillin-tazobactam and the risk for isolation of broad-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacter species. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2003 0.92
50 Characterization of patients with infliximab-induced lupus erythematosus and outcomes after retreatment with a second anti-TNF agent. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2011 0.89
51 Rates of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with active ulcerative colitis: results from a tertiary care center. J Crohns Colitis 2013 0.86
52 Adverse events do not outweigh benefits of combination therapy for Crohn's disease in a decision analytic model. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011 0.85
53 Validation of interactive voice response system administration of the Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2009 0.85
54 Defining the optimal response criteria for the Crohn's disease activity index for induction studies in patients with mildly to moderately active Crohn's disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 0.85
55 Early readmission in patients hospitalized for ulcerative colitis: incidence and risk factors. Scand J Gastroenterol 2015 0.84
56 Efficacy of methotrexate in ulcerative colitis: failure or promise. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 0.83
57 Challenges in designing a national surveillance program for inflammatory bowel disease in the United States. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2014 0.83
58 Effects of growth hormone secretion on body composition in patients with Crohn's disease. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003 0.82
59 Immediate versus tailored prophylaxis to prevent symptomatic recurrences after surgery for ileocecal Crohn's disease? Surgery 2011 0.81
60 Genetics, Genetic Testing, and Biomarkers of Digestive Diseases. Gastroenterology 2015 0.80
61 Serum Proteome Profiles in Stricturing Crohn's Disease: A Pilot Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2015 0.80
62 Menstrual cycle changes in women with inflammatory bowel disease: a study from the ocean state Crohn's and colitis area registry. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2014 0.80
63 Ciprofloxacin for the prevention of postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn's disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2013 0.80
64 Impact of the Mobile HealthPROMISE Platform on the Quality of Care and Quality of Life in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2015 0.78
65 Testing for Clostridium difficile in patients newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in a community setting. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2015 0.78
66 Clinical scenarios in IBD: optimizing the use of conventional and biologic agents. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 0.78
67 Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for Ulcerative Colitis in the United States: A National Database Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2017 0.78
68 Evaluation of possible inflammatory bowel disease: a survey of Rhode Island physicians. Med Health R I 2012 0.77
69 Body image dissatisfaction in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2015 0.77
70 Anti-TNFα therapies are safe during pregnancy in women with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2014 0.77
71 Babesiosis in a patient on infliximab for Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2010 0.77
72 Within you, without you: is gastroenterology ready to embrace the "exposome"? Gastroenterology 2012 0.76
73 Achieving Synergy: Linking an Internet-Based Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort to a Community-Based Inception Cohort and Multicentered Cohort in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Med Internet Res 2016 0.75
74 Incidence of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in Rhode Island: Report from the Ocean State Crohn's and Colitis Area Registry. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016 0.75
75 Investigator-Initiated IBD Trials in the United States: Facts, Obstacles, and Answers. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2016 0.75
76 Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for Ulcerative Colitis in the United States: A National Database Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2017 0.75