True or False: According to the American College of Rheumatology’s guideline on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment, a treat-to-target strategy should be reserved only for patients with established RA and not implemented among patients with symptomatic early RA.
Better luck next time
According to the guideline authors:
“Despite the low-quality evidence, the recommendation [for symptomatic early RA] is strong because the Voting Panel concluded that the improved outcomes experienced by patients with established RA using a targeted approach should be generalizable to those with early RA.”
“The recommendation [for established RA] is strong because, based on moderate quality evidence, the panel concluded that the benefits far outweigh the risks for patients with established RA treated with a targeted approach compared to a nontargeted approach.”
For more RA content, visit the Resource Center.
Nice job!