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2. Routine versus clinically driven laboratory monitoring of HIV antiretroviral therapy in Africa (DART): a randomised non-inferiority trial
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DART Trial Team, Mugyenyi, P, Walker, AS, Hakim, J, Munderi, P, Gibb, DM, Kityo, C, Reid, A, Grosskurth, H, Darbyshire, JH, Ssali, F, Bray, D, Katabira, E, Babiker, AG, Gilks, CF, Kabuye, G, Nsibambi, D, Kasirye, R, Zalwango, E, Nakazibwe, M, Kikaire, B, Nassuna, G, Massa, R, Fadhiru, K, Namyalo, M, Zalwango, A, Generous, L, Khauka, P, Rutikarayo, N, Nakahima, W, Mugisha, A, Todd, J, Levin, J, Muyingo, S, Ruberantwari, A, Kaleebu, P, Yirrell, D, Ndembi, N, Lyagoba, F, Hughes, P, Aber, M, Lara, A Medina, Foster, S, Amurwon, J, Wakholi, B Nyanzi, Whitworth, J, Wangati, K, Amuron, B, Kajungu, D, Nakiyingi, J, Omony, W, Tumukunde, D, Otim, T, Kabanda, J, Musana, H, Akao, J, Kyomugisha, H, Byamukama, A, Sabiiti, J, Komugyena, J, Wavamunno, P, Mukiibi, S, Drasiku, A, Byaruhanga, R, Labeja, O, Katundu, P, Tugume, S, Awio, P, Namazzi, A, Bakeinyaga, GT, Katabira, H, Abaine, D, Tukamushaba, J, Anywar, W, Ojiambo, W, Angweng, E, Murungi, S, Haguma, W, Atwiine, S, Kigozi, J, Namale, L, Mukose, A, Mulindwa, G, Atwiine, D, Muhwezi, A, Nimwesiga, E, Barungi, G, Takubwa, J, Mwebesa, D, Kagina, G, Mulindwa, M, Ahimbisibwe, F, Mwesigwa, P, Akuma, S, Zawedde, C, Nyiraguhirwa, D, Tumusiime, C, Bagaya, L, Namara, W, Karungi, J, Kankunda, R, Enzama, R, Latif, A, Robertson, V, Chidziva, E, Bulaya-Tembo, R, Musoro, G, Taziwa, F, Chimbetete, C, Chakonza, L, Mawora, A, Muvirimi, C, Tinago, G, Svovanapasis, P, Simango, M, Chirema, O, Machingura, J, Mutsai, S, Phiri, M, Bafana, T, Chirara, M, Muchabaiwa, L, Muzambi, M, Mutowo, J, Chivhunga, T, Chigwedere, E, Pascoe, M, Warambwa, C, Zengeza, E, Mapinge, F, Makota, S, Jamu, A, Ngorima, N, Chirairo, H, Chitsungo, S, Chimanzi, J, Maweni, C, Warara, R, Matongo, M, Mudzingwa, S, Jangano, M, Moyo, K, Vere, L, Mdege, N, Machingura, I, Ronald, A, Kambungu, A, Lutwama, F, Mambule, I, Nanfuka, A, Walusimbi, J, Nabankema, E, Nalumenya, R, Namuli, T, Kulume, R, Namata, I, Nyachwo, L, Florence, A, Kusiima, A, Lubwama, E, Nairuba, R, Oketta, F, Buluma, E, Waita, R, Ojiambo, H, Sadik, F, Wanyama, J, Nabongo, P, Oyugi, J, Sematala, F, Muganzi, A, Twijukye, C, Byakwaga, H, Ochai, R, Muhweezi, D, Coutinho, A, Etukoit, B, Gilks, C, Boocock, K, Puddephatt, C, Grundy, C, Bohannon, J, Winogron, D, Burke, A, Babiker, A, Wilkes, H, Rauchenberger, M, Sheehan, S, Spencer-Drake, C, Taylor, K, Spyer, M, Ferrier, A, Naidoo, B, Dunn, D, Goodall, R, Peto, L, Nanfuka, R, Mufuka-Kapuya, C, Pillay, D, McCormick, A, Weller, I, Bahendeka, S, Bassett, M, Wapakhabulo, A Chogo, Gazzard, B, Mapuchere, C, Mugurungi, O, Burke, C, Jones, S, Newland, C, Pearce, G, Rahim, S, Rooney, J, Smith, M, Snowden, W, Steens, J-M, Breckenridge, A, McLaren, A, Hill, C, Matenga, J, Pozniak, A, Serwadda, D, Peto, T, Palfreeman, A, and Borok, M
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Male ,Neutrophils ,HIV Infections ,law.invention ,Hemoglobins ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,Medicine ,Urea ,HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome ,Hazard ratio ,Lamivudine ,Anemia ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,Viral Load ,Anti-Retroviral Agents ,Creatinine ,Disease Progression ,RNA, Viral ,Female ,Drug Monitoring ,Zidovudine ,medicine.drug ,Glomerular Filtration Rate ,Adult ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Neutropenia ,Adolescent ,Organophosphonates ,Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ,Internal medicine ,Fast track — Articles ,Humans ,Nevirapine ,Adverse effect ,Tenofovir ,Aged ,Intention-to-treat analysis ,business.industry ,Adenine ,medicine.disease ,Dideoxynucleosides ,CD4 Lymphocyte Count ,Clinical trial ,Clinical research ,Immunology ,Africa ,HIV-1 ,business - Abstract
BACKGROUND: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is often managed without routine laboratory monitoring in Africa; however, the effect of this approach is unknown. This trial investigated whether routine toxicity and efficacy monitoring of HIV-infected patients receiving ART had an important long-term effect on clinical outcomes in Africa. METHODS: In this open, non-inferiority trial in three centres in Uganda and one in Zimbabwe, 3321 symptomatic, ART-naive, HIV-infected adults with CD4 counts less than 200 cells per microL starting ART were randomly assigned to laboratory and clinical monitoring (LCM; n=1659) or clinically driven monitoring (CDM; n=1662) by a computer-generated list. Haematology, biochemistry, and CD4-cell counts were done every 12 weeks. In the LCM group, results were available to clinicians; in the CDM group, results (apart from CD4-cell count) could be requested if clinically indicated and grade 4 toxicities were available. Participants switched to second-line ART after new or recurrent WHO stage 4 events in both groups, or CD4 count less than 100 cells per microL (LCM only). Co-primary endpoints were new WHO stage 4 HIV events or death, and serious adverse events. Non-inferiority was defined as the upper 95% confidence limit for the hazard ratio (HR) for new WHO stage 4 events or death being no greater than 1.18. Analyses were by intention to treat. This study is registered, number ISRCTN13968779. FINDINGS: Two participants assigned to CDM and three to LCM were excluded from analyses. 5-year survival was 87% (95% CI 85-88) in the CDM group and 90% (88-91) in the LCM group, and 122 (7%) and 112 (7%) participants, respectively, were lost to follow-up over median 4.9 years' follow-up. 459 (28%) participants receiving CDM versus 356 (21%) LCM had a new WHO stage 4 event or died (6.94 [95% CI 6.33-7.60] vs 5.24 [4.72-5.81] per 100 person-years; absolute difference 1.70 per 100 person-years [0.87-2.54]; HR 1.31 [1.14-1.51]; p=0.0001). Differences in disease progression occurred from the third year on ART, whereas higher rates of switch to second-line treatment occurred in LCM from the second year. 283 (17%) participants receiving CDM versus 260 (16%) LCM had a new serious adverse event (HR 1.12 [0.94-1.32]; p=0.19), with anaemia the most common (76 vs 61 cases). INTERPRETATION: ART can be delivered safely without routine laboratory monitoring for toxic effects, but differences in disease progression suggest a role for monitoring of CD4-cell count from the second year of ART to guide the switch to second-line treatment. FUNDING: UK Medical Research Council, the UK Department for International Development, the Rockefeller Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, Gilead Sciences, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Abbott Laboratories.
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3. Using the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT) in Zimbabwe: A Cross-Sectional Study of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in 50 COVID-19 Isolation Facilities.
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Hirai M, Nyamandi V, Siachema C, Shirihuru N, Dhoba L, Baggen A, Kanyowa T, Mwenda J, Dodzo L, Manangazira P, Chirume M, Overmars M, Honda Y, Chouhan A, Nzara B, Vavirai P, Sithole Z, Ngwakum P, Chitsungo S, and Cronin AA
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- Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Hand Disinfection, Health Facilities, Humans, Hygiene, Menstruation, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, Water, Water Supply, Zimbabwe, COVID-19, Sanitation
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The availability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a key prerequisite for quality care and infection prevention and control in health care facilities (HCFs). In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance and urgency of enhancing WASH coverage to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and other healthcare-associated infections. As a part of COVID-19 preparedness and response interventions, the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and civil society organizations conducted WASH assessments in 50 HCFs designated as COVID-19 isolation facilities. Assessments were based on the Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT), a multi-step framework to inform the continuous monitoring and improvement of WASH services. The WASH FIT assessments revealed that one in four HCFs did not have adequate services across the domains of water, sanitation, health care waste, hand hygiene, facility environment, cleanliness and disinfection, and management. The sanitation domain had the largest proportion of health care facilities with poor service coverage (42%). Some of the recommendations from this assessment include the provision of sufficient water for all users, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)- and disability-friendly sanitation facilities, handwashing facilities, waste collection services, energy for incineration or waste treatment facilities, cleaning supplies, and financial resources for HCFs. WASH FIT may be a useful tool to inform WASH interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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- 2021
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