Tuberculin skin test repetition after TNF-α inhibitors in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis: a long-term retrospective cohort in endemic area.
Vanessa Oliveira MagalhãesKarina Rossi BonfiglioliCarina More Frade GomesEloisa S BonfaAna Cristina de Medeiros RibeiroCarla Gonçalves Schahin SaadEdgard Torres Dos Reis-NetoPublished in: Advances in rheumatology (London, England) (2024)
These results indicate that TST repetition is associated with a high conversion rate, suggesting the need for recommended treatment. The delayed repetition of TST and low number of active TB cases hampered the evaluation of this strategy effectiveness to prevent active infection. Larger studies with systematic repetition patterns are necessary. In addition, the study highlights the need for a greater surveillance for TB in AS patients.