Biologicals and infections
As biological agents interfere with immunity, there are potential concerns regarding increased rates of both common and unusual infections among treated patients. While most biologicals are generally safe, agents that inhibit tumor necrosis factor alpha and monoclonal antibodies against specific sub...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/313 |
| Summary: | As biological agents interfere with immunity,
there are potential concerns regarding increased
rates of both common and unusual infections
among treated patients. While most biologicals
are generally safe, agents that inhibit tumor necrosis
factor alpha and monoclonal antibodies
against specific subsets of leukocytes may cause
different, sometimes life threating infectious
complications. The aim of this review is to present
a comprehensive overview of the infectious risks
associated with most important biological agents. |
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| ISSN: | 1318-0347 1581-0224 |