Screening for latent tuberculosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease under antitumor necrosis factor: data from a Portuguese center

Conclusion In this sample of patients with IBD, the prevalence of LTBI before starting anti-TNF treatment was significant (32%), but only one patient had active TB after LTBI treatment.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Gastroenterology Source Type: research