Infection Risk in RA Linked With Comorbidities

Dr. Bombardier said this information should help physicians refine decision making about adjusting RA patients' medication dose.

“When you're worrying about a patient, don't focus just on the drugs. Think about whether they have renal disease, or whether they have lung disease. That is as important [as], if not more important than, worrying about the drugs,” she said.

Disclosures: Funding for the study was provided by the Canadian Institute of Health Research and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Dr. Bombardier holds a Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Transfer for Musculoskeletal Care.