Risk of tuberculosis in children with rheumatologic diseases treated with biological agents: A cross-sectional cohort study.

Süleyman Nuri Bayram Ozge Altug Gucenmez Balahan Makay Elif Kıymet Elif Böncüoğlu Şahika Şahinkaya Sorguc Yelda Aybüke Akaslan Kara Kamile Arıkan Devrim Ilker

Published in: Archives of rheumatology (2023)

This study reveals that biological agents were not associated with an increased risk of TB disease in closely monitored children. Additionally, the concomitant use of TST and IGRA for screening of TB is reasonable in patients receiving biological agents.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
young adults
emergency department
human immunodeficiency virus
electronic health record