Anti-tumour necrosis factor are biologic drugs, associated with increased risk of infection. The study evaluate the effect of these drugs on oral colonization by candida. This case-control study shows a more frequent colonization by candida in patients treated with anti-TNF alpha drugs in comparison with patients not using immunosoppresive drugs. Candida albicans was the species most rappresented in subjects with positive oral swab.
Does Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha Increase Oral Candida Colonization? A Case-control Study in Psoriatic Patients.
CORAZZA, Monica;BORGHI, Alessandro;VIRGILI, Anna
2013
Abstract
Anti-tumour necrosis factor are biologic drugs, associated with increased risk of infection. The study evaluate the effect of these drugs on oral colonization by candida. This case-control study shows a more frequent colonization by candida in patients treated with anti-TNF alpha drugs in comparison with patients not using immunosoppresive drugs. Candida albicans was the species most rappresented in subjects with positive oral swab.File in questo prodotto:
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