2: a pilot study of evaluation of guidelines adherence for latent tuberculosis infection patients using tnf-antagonists in a medical center in taiwan

Conclusion:
This study shows the risk of INH-induced liver function impairment is higher than the other country. The QuantiFERON testing are highly recommend if patients taking TNF-α inhibitor and another therapy instead seems to be more in line with prophylaxis for tuberculosis in Taiwan.

Source: BMJ Open - February 7, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Lin, C.-S., Yao, M.-L., Chen, C.-F., Lee, W.-Y. Tags: Open access Poster Source Type: research