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Ho C, Spry C. Rituximab for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Microscopic Polyangiitis: A Review of the Clinical effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, and Guidelines [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2017 May 17.

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Rituximab for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Microscopic Polyangiitis: A Review of the Clinical effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, and Guidelines [Internet].

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Summary of Evidence

Quantity of Research Available

A total of 147 citations were identified in the literature search. Following screening of titles and abstracts, 136 citations were excluded and 11 potentially relevant reports from the electronic search were retrieved for full-text review. No potentially relevant publication was retrieved from the grey literature search. Of these potentially relevant articles, no publication met the inclusion criteria to be included in this report. Appendix 1 describes the PRISMA flowchart of the study selection.

Summary of Findings

What is the clinical effectiveness regarding the use of rituximab for patients with GPA and MPA to maintain remission?

No evidence was found on the clinical effectiveness regarding the use of rituximab for patients with GPA MPA to maintain remission.

What is the cost-effectiveness regarding the use of rituximab for patients with GPA and MPA) to maintain remission?

No evidence was found on the cost-effectiveness regarding the use of rituximab for patients with GPA and MPA to maintain remission.

What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of rituximab, including dosing strategies, for patients with GPA and MPA?

No evidence was found on the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of rituximab for patients with GPA and MPA.

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