Yale School of Medicine: Improving Infection Screening in Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Starting Biologics
August 09, 2023
August 09, 2023
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 9 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
The importance of screening patients for underlying chronic infections before initiating immunosuppressive medications is well known, yet clinician adherence to screening guidelines varies widely. In a new study, researchers developed an automated computerized decision-making support system in the form of a best practice advisory (BPA) and evaluated the impact of this new tool on pre- . . .
The importance of screening patients for underlying chronic infections before initiating immunosuppressive medications is well known, yet clinician adherence to screening guidelines varies widely. In a new study, researchers developed an automated computerized decision-making support system in the form of a best practice advisory (BPA) and evaluated the impact of this new tool on pre- . . .