Tuberculosis screening in pediatric patients receiving TNF-alpha inhibitor therapy

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (TNFIs) increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to evaluate pediatric patients who are under TNFIs regarding the emergence of TB, and to determine the effectiveness of screening methods. This was a retrospective observational st...

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Main Authors: Manolya Acar, Murat Sütçü, Hacer Aktürk, Selda Hançerli-Torun, Oğuz Bülent Erol, Nuran Salman, Ayper Somer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2017-10-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1023
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