A 66-year-old woman with severe UC on infliximab develops fever and cough. TB screening prior to biologic initiation was not done. What should have be...

Question

A 66-year-old woman with severe UC on infliximab develops fever and cough. TB screening prior to biologic initiation was not done. What should have been performed?

Accepted Answer

IGRA or TST with chest imaging if positive

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No screening needed

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Only chest radiograph

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Empiric isoniazid for all

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Sputum culture for all

us-abim MCQ (SBA): TB Screening Before Biologics

A 66-year-old woman with severe UC on infliximab develops fever and cough. TB screening prior to biologic initiation was not done. What should have been performed?