Posts Tagged ‘TNF blockers’

September 10th, 2008

Yes, TNF blockers increase infection risk. Now what?

So the FDA has issued (another) warning about TNF (tumor necrosis factor) blockers and increased infection risk, this time focusing on fungal infections, in particular histoplasmosis.  TNF blockers are used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, and a wide range of other autoimmune diseases, both in approved and in off-label use. ID/HIV specialists […]


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