Coccidioides Serologic Screening Practices in Individuals With Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases.

Debbie L WilsonShubha KollampareC Kent KwohLili ZhouErin L AshbeckDominick SudanoMaria LupiAndrew MillerKristy SmithWei-Hsuan Lo-Ciganic

Published in: ACR open rheumatology (2024)

Coccidioides serologic screening rates among Medicare beneficiaries with rheumatic/autoimmune diseases on b/tsDMARDs, csDMARDs, and noninhaled corticosteroids was low in Coccidioides spp.-US endemic regions between 2012 and 2016. Alignment of screening recommendations and clinical practice is needed.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
rheumatoid arthritis
primary care
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus