Infections in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| Authors: | E Bouza J G Moya P Mu?oz |
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| Affiliation: | Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Mara?ón, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. ebouza@microb.net |
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Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have a higher infection rate than the general population. It is estimated that at least 50% of them will suffer a severe infectious episode during the course of the disease. Improvements in the control of the disease are discussed in this article. |
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