| Literature DB >> 19366566 |
Javier Carbone1, Javier Perez-Rojas, Elizabeth Sarmiento.
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors (infliximab, adalimumab, and etanercept) used in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, or psoriatic arthritis have the potential to increase the risk of infectious complications. Pulmonary infections are one of the most frequent complications associated with the use of TNF inhibitors. This article provides an overview of the distinct types of infectious pulmonary complications seen in patients using these anticytokine drugs.Entities:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19366566 DOI: 10.1007/s11908-009-0034-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Infect Dis Rep ISSN: 1523-3847 Impact factor: 3.725