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Short-Term Antibiotic Success but Long-Term Challenges in Pouchitis: Insights into Microbial Strain Dynamics and Virulence Re-Emergence
By MedXY|Sep 13, 2026
Antibiotic treatment transiently improves pouchitis by suppressing exotoxin-producing bacteria, but resistant strains quickly re-emerge, driving relapse; targeted microbial approaches are needed for sustained remission.