Comparative risk of hospitalized infection between biological agents in rheumatoid arthritis patients: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in Japan

• Shunsuke Mori ,

  * E-mail: moris@saisyunsou1.hosp.go.jp

  Affiliation Department of Rheumatology, Clinical Research Center for Rheumatic Diseases, National Hospital Organization (NHO) Kumamoto Saishunsou National Hospital, Kohshi, Kumamoto, Japan

  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-4252

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• Tamami Yoshitama,

  Affiliation Yoshitama Clinic for Rheumatic Diseases, Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan

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• Toshihiko Hidaka,

  Affiliation Institute of Rheumatology, Zenjinkai Shimin-no-Mori Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan

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• Fumikazu Sakai,

  Affiliation Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka, Saitama, Japan

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• Mizue Hasegawa,

  Affiliation Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Chiba

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• Yayoi Hashiba,

  Affiliation Institute of Rheumatology, Zenjinkai Shimin-no-Mori Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan

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• Eiichi Suematsu,

  Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Clinical Research Institute, NHO Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan

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• Hiroshi Tatsukawa,

  Affiliation Department of Rheumatology, Oita Red Cross Hospital, Oita, Japan

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• Akinari Mizokami,

  Affiliation Department of Rheumatology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization (JCHO) Isahaya General Hospital, Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan

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• Shigeru Yoshizawa,

  Affiliation Department of Rheumatology, NHO Fukuoka National Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan

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• Naoyuki Hirakata,

  Affiliation Rheumatic and Collagen Disease Center, Sasebo Chuo Hospital, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

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• Yukitaka Ueki

  Affiliation Rheumatic and Collagen Disease Center, Sasebo Chuo Hospital, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

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