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Risk of infections with biological agents
1Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, 687 Pine Avenue West, Ross 2.28, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A1, Canada.
Abstract:
An increasing proportion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are treated with biological medications. The risk of infectious complications remains a significant concern in patients treated with biologics. Treatment with biological agents in IBD is generally safe, but there may be an increased risk of certain opportunistic infections. Some of the infectious risks are class specific, whereas others are a common concern for all biologics. A careful screening, surveillance, and immunization program, in accordance with available guidelines, is important to minimize any risk of infectious complications.
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