Risk factors for initial and recurrent severe infections in first hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A retrospective study of a Chinese cohort

ConclusionIn this cohort of SLE, patients with severe infection had a higher risk of reinfection, and low immunoglobulin, anti-dsDNA antibody positivity, and cyclophosphamide use were independent risk factors for recurrent severe infection.

Source: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases - April 2, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ying Zhu, Kexin Zhu, Xueyi Zhang, Zhijie Qian, Qingqing Guo, Xuefeng Xu, Genhong Yao, Xiaojun Tang, Dandan Wang, Huayong Zhang, Xuebing Feng, Ziyi Jin, Lingyun Sun Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research