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Screening of dental and sinus infections in rheumatoid arthritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased risk of infections. Screening for oral (dental and/or sinus) infection could be proposed before biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) initiation but is not… Click to show full abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased risk of infections. Screening for oral (dental and/or sinus) infection could be proposed before biologic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) initiation but is not systematically recommended. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of oral infection in RA patients requiring bDMARDs.

Keywords: sinus infections; screening dental; rheumatoid arthritis; dental sinus

Journal Title: European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Year Published: 2020

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