Tuberculosis Not The Only Risk From New Immunological Drugs

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 05/22/2008 - 15:30

A new survey cautions physicians that drugs commonly prescribed for patients suffering from immunological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease may carry risks of serious infections other than the known risk of tuberculosis.


 

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