Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4068020 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors are potent anti-rheumatic drugs, but there is evidence that the high level of immunosuppression they provide may also lead to a higher risk of infections. At our institution, 3 patients with inflammatory arthritis treated with tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors developed mycobacterial soft tissue infections after routine hand surgery. All 3 patients required multiple surgical procedures, inpatient hospitalizations, and prolonged antibiotic multidrug therapy to clear the infections.
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Authors
Andrea S. MD, Philip E. MD, Brandon E. MD, Barry P. MD,