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. 2020 Mar 19;82(5):1217–1218. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.03.031

Table I.

Rate of infections in available biologic agents for psoriasis, n (%)

Class Biologics Infections, overall: biologics/placebo URTI: biologics/placebo Nasopharyngitis: biologics/placebo
TNF Etanercept NR 51 (13)/25 (13) NR
Adalimumab 235 (29)/89 (22) 59 (7)/14 (4) 73 (8)/37 (8)
Infliximab 125 (42)/30 (40) 135 (15)/41 (14), 50 (5)/13 (5),
Certolizumab 129 (36)/31 (31), 24 (7)/5 (5), 50 (14)/12 (12),
IL-12/IL-23 Ustekinumab 326 (25)/150 (23), 64 (5)/30 (5), 105 (8)/29 (8),
IL-23 Guselkumab 191 (23)/90 (21) 41 (5)/19 (5) 65 (8)/33 (8)
Tildrakizumab NR 25 (2)/9 (3), 120 (10)/20 (6),
Risankizumab 131 (22)/26 (13) 28 (5)/4 (2) NR
IL-17 Secukinumab 326 (29)/103 (18), 36 (3)/3 (1), 125 (11)/45 (8),
Ixekizumab 381 (26)/74 (21), 51 (3)/12 (3), 119 (8)/28 (8),
Brodalumab NR 112 (5)/40 (6), 157 (6)/36 (6),

IL, Interleukin; NR, not reported; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection.

Data were collected from 2 pivotal phase 3 trials and are reported as the mean.

Combined doses are reported as the mean.