Association between glucocorticoid discontinuation and incidence of infection in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis: A retrospective cohort study - International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Old age and glucocorticoid (GC) use increase the susceptibility to infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Accordingly, we investigated whether GC discontinuation reduces the incidence of infection in older adults with RA and analyzed factors associated with GC discontinuation. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.