The risk of tuberculosis infection in 410 Saudipatients receiving adalimumab therapy

BACKGROUND: Adalimumab is a fully humanized monoclonal antibody inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor-a used to treat various autoimmune disorders. Adalimumab poses a risk for tuberculosis (TB) infection, especially in countries where TB is endemic. OBJECTIVE: Determine the rate of TB infection after a...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Al-Sohaim, Abdullah Saleh Bawazir, Turki Al-Turki, Eiman Omar Alsafi, Abdullah Al-Roqy, Layla Layqah, Salim Alawi Baharoone
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/509a4578978a4742b75b0e1ee2ff05a3
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