Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Arthritis Patients Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists in Korea

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is essential for host defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and the risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) increases with anti-TNF therapy. This study estimated the prevalence of LTBI and evaluated the safety and completion rate of short-course...

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Autores principales: Yun, Jong Wook, Lim, Seong Yong, Suh, Gee Young, Chung, Man Pyo, Kim, Hojoong, Kwon, O Jung, Cha, Hoon-Suk, Koh, Eun-Mi, Koh, Won-Jung
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2693840/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17982222
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2007.22.5.779

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2693840/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17982222
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2007.22.5.779

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