Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis during treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis with rituximab in the United States of America: a retrospective cohort study

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis during treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis with rituximab in the United States of America: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended during ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) induction. We aimed to describe the frequency, persistence, and factors associated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) use in an adult population sample with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (G...

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Main Authors: Arielle Mendel, Hassan Behlouli, Cristiano Soares de Moura, Évelyne Vinet, Jeffrey R. Curtis, Sasha Bernatsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
ANCA-associated vasculitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Rituximab
Cohort studies
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-023-03114-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-023-03114-7

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