Dr. Smitten has received consultant fees (more than $10,000) from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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The risk of herpes zoster in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the United States and the United Kingdom
Article first published online: 29 NOV 2007
DOI: 10.1002/art.23112
Copyright © 2007 by the American College of Rheumatology
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Smitten, A. L., Choi, H. K., Hochberg, M. C., Suissa, S., Simon, T. A., Testa, M. A. and Chan, K. A. (2007), The risk of herpes zoster in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the United States and the United Kingdom. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 57: 1431–1438. doi: 10.1002/art.23112
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- Issue published online: 29 NOV 2007
- Article first published online: 29 NOV 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 4 JUN 2007
- Manuscript Received: 6 OCT 2006
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