Author:
BOMBARDIER CLAIRE,HAZLEWOOD GLEN S.,AKHAVAN POONEH,SCHIEIR ORIT,DOOLEY ANNE,HARAOUI BOULOS,KHRAISHI MAJED,LECLERCQ SHARON A.,LÉGARÉ JEAN,MOSHER DIANNE P.,PENCHARZ JAMES,POPE JANET E.,THOMSON JOHN,THORNE CARTER,ZUMMER MICHEL,GARDAM MICHAEL A.,ASKLING JOHAN,BYKERK VIVIAN
Abstract
Objective.The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) has developed recommendations for the pharmacological management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with traditional and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) in 2 parts. Part II, focusing on specific safety aspects of treatment with traditional and biologic DMARD in patients with RA, is reported here.Methods.Key questions were identifieda prioribased on results of a national needs-assessment survey. A systematic review of all clinical practice guidelines and consensus statements regarding treatment with traditional and biologic DMARD in patients with RA published between January 2000 and June 2010 was performed in Medline, Embase, and CINAHL databases, and was supplemented with a “grey literature” search including relevant public health guidelines. Systematic reviews of postmarketing surveillance and RA registry studies were performed to update included guideline literature reviews as appropriate. Guideline quality was independently assessed by 2 reviewers. Guideline characteristics, recommendations, and supporting evidence from observational studies and randomized trials were synthesized into evidence tables. The working group voted on recommendations using a modified Delphi technique.Results.Thirteen recommendations addressing perioperative care, screening for latent tuberculosis infection prior to the initiation of biologic DMARD, optimal vaccination practices, and treatment of RA patients with active or a history of malignancy were developed for rheumatologists, other primary prescribers of RA drug therapies, and RA patients.Conclusion.These recommendations were developed based on a synthesis of international RA and public health guidelines, supporting evidence, and expert consensus in the context of the Canadian health system. They are intended to help promote best practices and improve healthcare delivery for persons with RA.
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
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