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Anticipate Mycobacterial Lung Disease in Anti-TNF Users


 

EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM A SYMPOSIUM SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY

Dr. Winthrop said he is reluctant to recommend resuming biologic therapy after a RA patient has been treated for nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease or coccidioidomycosis.

Dr. Winthrop reported having received consultant fees from Abbott, Amgen, and Pfizer as well as research funding from Pfizer.

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