Inflammatory bowel disease and mycobacteria: how much can we trust isoniazid prophylaxis during antitumor necrosis factor therapy?

Conclusion INH chemoprophylaxis may not prevent the reactivation of TB during anti-TNF therapy in the long-term. Patients should be carefully and periodically screened for TB reactivation during anti-TNF therapy.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastroenterology Source Type: research