Tuberculin skin test repetition after TNF-α inhibitors in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis: a long-term retrospective cohort in endemic area
These results indicate that TST repetition is associated with a high conversion rate, suggesting the need for recommended treatment. The delayed repetition of TST and low number of active TB cases hampered the evaluation of this strategy effectiveness to prevent active infection. Larger studies with systematic repetition patterns are necessary. In addition, the study highlights the need for a greater surveillance for TB in AS patients.
Authors
- Carla Gonçalves Schahin Saad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9720-0719)
- Karina Rossi Bonfiglioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3547-5674)
- Vanessa de Oliveira Magalhães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8662-4786)
- Eloísa Bonfá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-4681)
- Marcelo M. Pinheiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1896-8322)
- Ana Cristina de Medeiros Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7168-5906)
- Carina More Frade Gomes
Institutions
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Rheumatology
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-024-00406-7
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Universidade de São Paulo
- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo