Infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic agents

2005684 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Joachim Listing · German Rheumatism Research Centre

Anja Strangfeld · German Rheumatism Research Centre

S. Kary · German Rheumatism Research Centre

Rolf Rau · Fachklinik 360°

U von Hinueber

Maria Stoyanova‐Scholz · BG Klinikum Duisburg

Erika Gromnica‐Ihle

Christian Antoni

Abstract

Patients treated with biologic agents have a higher a priori risk of infection. However, our data suggest that this risk is increased by treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.

Topics & Keywords

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 52, Issue 11, pp. 3403-3412

DOI: 10.1002/art.21386

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