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In patients with RA on methotrexate and a TNF inhibitor who develop PJP pneumonia, how long do you hold immunosuppression before restarting therapy?

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Rheumatology · Washington University Physicians

I would typically hold immunosuppression until the patient has completed therapy unless they had significant respiratory failure, in which case I would await full recovery. The patient should be placed on appropriate PJP prophylaxis prior to resuming therapy.

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