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Budesonide warrants consideration for treating acute exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disorders

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Budesonide warrants consideration for treating acute exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disorders. Drugs Ther. Perspect 7, 1–6 (1996). https://doi.org/10.2165/00042310-199607090-00001

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