RA adds to mortality risk in nontuberculous mycobact. infx (NTM). Retro study 1420 NTM pts, 66 (4.6) had RA. RA was independent predictor of resp-death (HR 4.30) - partly explained by ILD & systemic inflammation https://t.co/S9bndHsXCE https://t.co/mC74Qve1LZ
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Prognostic impact of rheumatoid arthritis on respiratory-related mortality in n…
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