Increased risk of mycobacterial infections associated with anti-rheumatic medications

Abstract

RATIONALE: Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents and other anti-rheumatic medications increase the risk of TB in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Whether they increase the risk of infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is uncertain. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of anti-TNF therapy and other anti-rheumatic drugs on the risk of NTM disease and TB in older patients with RA.

Authors

Brode SK; Jamieson FB; Ng R; Campitelli MA; Kwong JC; Paterson JM; Li P; Marchand-Austin A; Bombardier C; Marras TK

Journal

Thorax, Vol. 70, No. 7,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

July 1, 2015

DOI

10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206470

ISSN

0040-6376

Associated Experts

J Michael Paterson

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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