Among SLE pts, males have a higher risk of infection compared to females. Males have a (6X) higher prevalence of pneumonia and women have more urinary tract infections. Retrospective study of 119 SLE pts (107 females, 12 males) https://t.co/M12G7hT340 https://t.co/SG7eSGzpXh
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Impact of Sex on Infection Risk in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Jan-15-2025
