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Pts w/ ANCA+ assoc vasculitis may be at risk for serious infection, esp during induction. Study of 248 pts shows SIE in 1/3 of pts - risk factors for SIE include: Age, smoking, Cr ≥5.7, CD4+ T cell< 281, IV-CYC https://t.co/WYuaaCi8Fn