A 51-year-old woman with Crohn's disease who is taking infliximab (Remicade)calls the nurse in the outpatient clinic about new symptoms.Which symptom is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

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Since infliximab suppresses the immune response,rapid treatment of infection is essential.The other patient complaints are common side effects of the medication,but they do not indicate any potentially life-threatening complications.

A 51-Year-Old Woman with Crohn's Disease Who Is Taking Infliximab