Is there a role for regular hepatitis and TB screening in patients on chronic immunosuppressive therapy in the absence of new risk factors or exposures?
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Rheumatology · Cleveland Clinic
Unless there has been an interval introduction of new risk factor for TB or hepatitis B, there is no need to screen annually and baseline testing is adequate.
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