Table 4. Potential triggers of SLE flares.
Data are presented in frequency and percentage [i.e., n (%)]. TMP-SMX is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. 1Participants could select more than one response. 2One did not respond but was prescribed both Cefuroxime and Tetracycline previously. 3Twenty-four did not respond. 4One did not respond and received a plastic prosthetic. 4Three did not respond.
| Antibiotics prescribed in the past (n=80)1 | Exacerbations (n=79)2 | ||
| Cefuroxime | 7 | 5 (71) | |
| Penicillin | 49 | 15 (31) | |
| TMP-SMX | 5 | 3 (60) | |
| Tetracycline | 17 | 5 (29) | |
| Nitrofurantoin | 9 | 4 (44) | |
| Minocycline | 3 | 1 (33) | |
| Surgical Prosthetic Placement (n=10)3 | Exacerbations (n=9)1 | ||
| Plastic | 3 | 0 (0) | |
| Metal | 7 | 2 (29) | |
| Dental Procedure (n=65)1,3 | Exacerbations (n=65) | Unknown (n=65) | |
| Silver Crown | 13 | 4 (31) | 5 (38) |
| Gold Crown | 4 | 0 (0) | 1 (25) |
| Porcelain Crown | 21 | 6 (29) | 8 (38) |
| Other metal caps | 7 | 2 (29) | 2 (29) |
| Bridges or false teeth | 13 | 3 (23) | 6 (46) |
| Dental Fillings (n=61)1,4 | Exacerbations (n=61) | Unknown (n=61) | |
| Acrylic or white plastic | 33 | 8 (24) | 14 (42) |
| Gold | 2 | 1 (50) | 1 (50) |
| Silver | 20 | 4 (20) | 10 (50) |
| Other metal | 25 | 7 (28) | 11 (44) |