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Rituximab (RTX) as an Alternative to TNF-Alpha Antagonists in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and High Risk of Severe Infections: A Systematic Analysis of the Experience in One Center

OBJECTIVES: The use of TNF-alpha antagonists may be associated with an increased rate of infections in risk populations of patients with RA. Our hypothesis was that in patients with a high risk of infection Rituximab (RTX) could be a safer alternative. METHODS: We analyzed the outcome of RA patients...

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Autores principales: Xanthouli, P, Sailer, S, Fiehn, C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Open 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447167/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23002410
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874312901206010286