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Pattern <strong>of</strong> cultured organisms<br />

Anti-TNF Cohort<br />

N=76<br />

DMARD Cohort<br />

N=7<br />

9%<br />

11%<br />

55%<br />

25%<br />

S. aureus<br />

Coag Neg Staph<br />

Streptococci<br />

Other<br />

43% 43% S. aureus<br />

Coag Neg Staph<br />

Other<br />

14%<br />

Analysis limited to laboratory proven cases:<br />

Adjusted Hazard Ratio 3.5 (1.4 – 9.0)

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