Infections in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis: A multi-database study

Highlights•MS patients have higher incidence of any infection than non-MS patients. •Rate of hospitalized infection is >2 times higher. •Rate of urinary tract infection is 2 times higher with a stronger effect in males.

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Published in:Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 2020-06, Vol.41, p.101982-101982, Article 101982
Main Authors: Persson, R, Lee, S, Ulcickas Yood, M, Wagner, USN, MC, CAPT M, Minton, N, Niemcryk, S, Lindholm, A, Evans, A.M, Jick, S.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Comorbidity
Databases, Factual
Electronic Health Records
Epidemiology
Female
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infections
Infections - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - epidemiology
Neurology
Opportunistic infections
Opportunistic Infections - epidemiology
Sex Factors
United Kingdom
United States - epidemiology
Urinary Tract Infections - epidemiology
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Summary:Highlights•MS patients have higher incidence of any infection than non-MS patients. •Rate of hospitalized infection is >2 times higher. •Rate of urinary tract infection is 2 times higher with a stronger effect in males.
ISSN:2211-0348
2211-0356
DOI:10.1016/j.msard.2020.101982