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HIV Transmission to Premature Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
- Source :
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The Pediatric infectious disease journal [Pediatr Infect Dis J] 2017 Sep; Vol. 36 (9), pp. 860-862. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- There is sparse literature about HIV transmission in preterm infants. Eighty-two HIV-exposed preterm infants received birth polymerase chain reactions (PCRs). Five (6.1%) were HIV positive with all 5 mothers receiving inadequate antiretrovirals. Of the PCR-negative infants, 9 died and 87% of the survivors received further PCR testing which remained negative. With correct care, intrapartum transmission of HIV can virtually be eliminated.
- Subjects :
- Anti-Retroviral Agents therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pregnancy
HIV Infections drug therapy
HIV Infections transmission
HIV Infections virology
Infant, Premature
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical prevention & control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious virology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-0987
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Pediatric infectious disease journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28410276
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000001611