Japanese study of 672 autoimmune pts on TNFi & tocilizumab - 1.6% (n=9) developed non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infx post biologics. 2 disseminated NTM, 2 died. NTM pts had higher mortality [(22% vs 2.6%) & took more steroid (17 vs 3 mg, P=0.004).https://t.co/cLqt3FSzBk https://t.co/eD84WPZyuq
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Mar-14-2024


