Synopsis:

Latent tuberculosis infection screening in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who are treated with TNF alpha inhibitors may be unnecessary, according to a letter published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Research article link:

https://www.healio.com/dermatology/skin-care/news/online/%7Bd41e7237-4874-4491-9747-2ecc1aaffd57%7D/latent-tb-infection-screening-in-patients-with-hs-may-be-unnecessary