Impact of Sustained Remission on the Risk of Serious Infection in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

ConclusionIn this study, lower RA disease activity was associated with lower serious infection rates. This finding may motivate patients and healthcare providers to strive for remission rather than only LDA.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - September 27, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Neil A. Accortt, Tamara Lesperance, Mei Liu, Sabrina Rebello, Mona Trivedi, Youfu Li, Jeffrey R. Curtis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research