New 2009 NICE clinical guideline for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued in February 2009 an update of the rheumatoid arthritis guideline. Pharmacist Matt Robinson at his excellent “Prescribing advice for GP’s” commented the most relevant points of the guidance: This guideline recommends that treatment is started early during active disease in order to minimise damage […]