A cross-sectional survey of hepatitis B virus screening in patients who received immunosuppressive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis in Japan
Abstract Background Patients with a history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who are receiving immunosuppressive therapy are at risk of HBV reactivation and disease. Therefore, HBV screening is required prior to administering antirheumatic drugs with immunosuppressive effects. This study aimed t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-024-00339-9 |