Abstract:IntroductionIn the absence of direct evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs), real-world evidence (RWE) can play an important role in healthcare decision making. As part of a health technology assessment, we assessed the comparative risk of tuberculosis (TB) associated with using infliximab and etanercept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.MethodsWe performed a systematic literature search using the PubMed database to identify relevant meta-analyses.ResultsWe located two relevant meta-analyses: on… Show more
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