Effects of sulphasalazine on faecal flora in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison with penicillamine.

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Published in Br J Rheumatol on October 01, 1987

Authors

V C Neumann1, R Shinebaum, E M Cooke, V Wright

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.

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