Risk of septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid - The British ...
Risk of septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid - The British ...
Risk of septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid - The British ...
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Summary<br />
• Significantly <strong>in</strong>creased rate <strong>of</strong> <strong>septic</strong> <strong>arthritis</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
anti-TNF exposed cohort<br />
• Most <strong>in</strong>fections are due to typical pathogens<br />
found <strong>in</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
• TNF <strong>in</strong>hibition does confer susceptibility to some<br />
atypical species<br />
• <strong>The</strong> risk appears greatest <strong>in</strong> the first year <strong>of</strong><br />
therapy
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