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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Nov 15, 2014; 5(4): 462-466
Published online Nov 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i4.462
Published online Nov 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i4.462
Quality of care in Crohn's disease
Govind K Makharia, Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029, India
Author contributions: Makharia GK solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Govind K Makharia, MD, DM, DNB, MNAMS, Additional Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India. govindmakharia@gmail.com
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Received: January 23, 2014
Revised: July 24, 2014
Accepted: August 27, 2014
Published online: November 15, 2014
Processing time: 300 Days and 7.7 Hours
Revised: July 24, 2014
Accepted: August 27, 2014
Published online: November 15, 2014
Processing time: 300 Days and 7.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the intestine. Overall, healthcare delivery for patients with CD is not optimal at the present time and therefore needs improvement; Despite availability of national and international practice guidelines, there is a variation in the care provided to patients with CD; There is a need to develop well defined quality indicators which assures delivery of adequate care of the disease.