The Increased Risk of Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia in Rheumatoid Arthritis – What Is the Impact of Glucocorticoids, Biologic DiseaseModifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs and Disease Activity: A Danish Nationwide Nested Case-Control Study in the DANBIO Registry: A Danish Nationwide Nested Case-Control Study in the DANBIO Registry

Sabine Sparre Dieperink, Bente Glintborg, Frank Mehnert, Mette Nørgaard, Louise Bruun Oestergaard, Thomas Benfield, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Andreas Petersen, Merete Lund Hetland

Abstract

Background/Purpose:
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) has high mortality. We have previously identified an approximately doubled risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the role of anti-rheumatic treatments and disease activity remains disputed
Original languageEnglish
Publication date2022
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventACR 2022 - Philadelphia
Duration: 10 Nov 202214 Nov 2022

Conference

ConferenceACR 2022
CityPhiladelphia
Period10/11/202214/11/2022

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