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Does anti-tumour necrosis factor α treatment modify the tuberculin PPD response?
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- Published on: 13 April 2016
- Published on: 13 April 2016On the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Patients Treated with anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor α agentsShow More
Dear Sir,
As the use of anti-tumor necrosis factor α (anti-TNFα) treatment has grown, the increasing incidence of associated infectious complications, particularly tuberculosis, has emerged as the therapy’s main drawback.[1] Currently, screening for tuberculosis prior to initiation of treatment with anti-TNFα agents relies on clinical and radiographic assessment and the tuberculin skin test (TST).[2] In case of...
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