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Are Antibiotics, Other Than Roxithromycin, An Effective Way To Manage Joint Pain In Rheumatoid Arthritis?, Kelly A. Hoffman
Are Antibiotics, Other Than Roxithromycin, An Effective Way To Manage Joint Pain In Rheumatoid Arthritis?, Kelly A. Hoffman
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine “Are antibiotics, other than roxithromycin, an effective way to manage joint pain in rheumatoid arthritis?”
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three double-blind, randomized-controlled studies published in English between 2001-2007.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials published between 2001 and 2007 were found using PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Clinical outcome for all three studies used American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, which assesses joints for swelling and tenderness.
RESULTS: In the Odell et al.1 study, at 24 months 28 participants did meet the ACR50 …