BTS recommendations for assessing risk and for managing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in patients due to start anti-TNF-α treatment

L. P. Ormerod; H. J. Milburn; S. Gillespie; J. Ledingham; D. Rampton

doi:10.1136/thx.2005.046797

BTS recommendations for assessing risk and for managing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in patients due to start anti-TNF-α treatment

L. P. Ormerod^*, H. J. Milburn, S. Gillespie, J. Ledingham, D. Rampton

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Guidelines have been compiled by The Joint Tuberculosis Committee of the British Thoracic Society to quantify the risks of reactivation of tuberculosis with anti-tumour necrosis factor α (anti-TNF-α) treatment. These guidelines are intended to inform respiratory physicians, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists and dermatologists, together with specialist nurses in those disciplines.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	800-805
Number of pages	6
Journal	Thorax
Volume	60
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2005.046797
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2005

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