Abstract:BackgroundPatients with rheumatic disease, especially if they are under biological therapy, are more likely to suffer infections. Because of that, there are a vaccine recommendations. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of this vaccines is unknown and it seems to be affected by the treatment used.ObjectivesTo asses the response to the Influenza (Influ) virus A and B, and the response to hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients with biological therapy.MethodsMulticenter study which includes patients with the following g… Show more
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