Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Does an accelerated infliximab induction regimen reduce the need for early colectomy in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis?
Answer: In patients with ASUC, an accelerated infliximab induction strategy reduces the need for early colectomy. An intensified infliximab dosing strategy in response to clinical or laboratory signs of breakthrough inflammation merits consideration in prospective studies.
Output (English): yes