Musculoskeletal care
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Musculoskeletal care · Jun 2008
Developing multidisciplinary guidelines for the management of early rheumatoid arthritis.
To develop an evidence based guideline, for the multidisciplinary management of early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ⋯ Involvement of the multidisciplinary rheumatology team has enabled a holistic guideline to be developed for the management of patients presenting with early RA. This guideline is based around best practice that is supported by published literature. Whilst most statements in the guideline are based on strong evidence, others have been formulated by expert consensus in the absence of data and should serve as an opportunity to improve current practice through future research and audit. The development and implementation of such a guideline should improve the care of patients with early RA.