Infections requiring hospitalization in both periods: Group A, before anti-TNF-α treatment, and Group B, during anti-TNF-α treatment.
| Infections | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|
| Tonsillitis/sinusitis/pharyngitis | 4 | 5 |
| Bronchitis | 3 | 7 |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 7 |
| Sepsis | 2 | 10 |
| Septic arthritis | 1 | 0 |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | 0 |
| Abscess | 7 | 6 |
| Cellulitis | 6 | 4 |
| Wound infection | 1 | 1 |
| Urinary tract infection | 9 | 14 |
| Gastroenteritis | 3 | 6 |
| Hepatitis | 0 | 4 |
| Endophthalmitis | 0 | 1 |
| Thrombophlebitis | 0 | 2 |
| Mediastinitis | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 68 |
TNF: tumor necrosis factor.