Is yearly interferon gamma release assay latent tuberculosis infection screening warranted among patients with rheumatological diseases on disease-modifying drugs in non-endemic settings?

<h4>Objective</h4>Patients living with rheumatologic diseases on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) are at an increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). Current guidelines recommend screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) before initiating DMARD. However, data...

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Autori principali: Carlo Foppiano Palacios, Vaidehi Chowdhary, Ritche Hao, Abhijeet Danve, Maricar Malinis
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Serie:PLoS ONE
Accesso online:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306337

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