Disease modifying treatment and elective surgery in rheumatoid arthritis: The need for more data
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Rheumatologists and surgeons oppose the use of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs during preoperational period of patients. This is because the patients who are to undergo surgery at a high risk of infection.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2004
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Intra-articular treatments in osteoarthritis: From the symptomatic to the structure modifying
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The symptomatic effects of intra-articular treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) are examined. The treatment, the effects of the treatment and the analysis of predisposing factors of efficacy are explained.
Publication Name: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4967
Year: 2004
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