Objectives: To develop Portuguese evidence-based recommendations for pain management by pharmoco -therapy in inflammatory arthritis. Methods: The Portuguese project was integrated in the multinational 3E Initiative (Evidence, Expertise, Exchange) 2010 where a total of 453 rheumatologists from 17 countries have participated. The clinical questions concerning pain were formulated and the Portuguese group added 2 ...
The authors review the practical aspects of biologi -cal therapy use for rheumatoid arthritis patients, commenting safety issues before and after treatment initiation and the best treatment strategies to optimize efficacy.