FRI0626 Screening for tuberculosis before tnf inhibitor therapy remains suboptimal: a multi-specialty, real world, nationwide experience in the united states
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.5507
Abstract: Background: Tumor necrosis factor-a inhibitors (TNFi’s) effectively treat various autoimmune conditions, but drastically increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation. Multiple international guidelines recommend screening for TB prior to initiating TNFi therapy. In the United… read more here.
Keywords: real world; inhibitor therapy; initiating tnfi; united states ... See more keywords