P022  Audit of musculoskeletal ultrasound to optimise DMARD therapy among patients in a district general hospital

Conclusion MSUS avoided unnecessary DMARD escalation in a significant proportion of patients with inflammatory arthritis and features of concomitant chronic pain and/or fibromyalgia (n = 26, 37%), potentially resulting in reduced patient exposure to harmful DMARD side effects, and cost savings for the servi ce.Disclosure M. Chen-Xu: None.D. Hyseni: None.K. Achilleos: None.
Source: Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research