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Identification of latent tuberculosis infection in rheumatic patients under consideration for treatment with anti-TNF-α agents

INTRODUCTION: Immunosuppressive therapy with anti-tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) agents in rheumatic patients modulates the immune system and may increase the risk of reactivating infections that are normally maintained in a latent state, such as tuberculosis. The purpose of this study was to anal...

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Autores principales: Paluch-Oleś, Jolanta, Magryś, Agnieszka, Kozioł-Montewka, Maria, Koszarny, Arkadiusz, Majdan, Maria
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Termedia Publishing House 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3598128/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23515560
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2013.33352