Efficacy of isoniazid salvage therapy for latent tuberculosis infection in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disorders – A retrospective cohort study in Taiwan

Background: Active tuberculosis (TB) in patients with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) was associated with use of biological agents for immune-mediated inflammatory disorders (IMIDs). For decreasing active TB, isoniazid prophylaxis therapy was administered before biologic therapy among IMID pati...

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Main Authors: Shiang-Fen Huang, Ming-Han Chen, Fu-Der Wang, Chang-Youh Tsai, Chang-Phone Fung, Wei-Juin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301044