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Is it ever safe to use a biologic DMARD in a patient with RA who is on suppressive antibiotics due to a history of septic prosthetic arthritis?

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Rheumatology · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

I have used Orencia and HCQ as more immunomodulating with suppressive M/W/F antibiotics in a patient with UTI/Bactrim.

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Rheumatology · Rheumatology Associates of Long Island

I think the key is the use of long-term/lifelong antibiotics, vigilance regarding infection activity, the specific choice of biologic/immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory medication, and also having the appropriate discussion with the patient and the consulting infectious disease physician.

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