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Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis among HIV-infected persons: 2013 update
- Source :
- Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 76-86 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- AOSIS, 2013.
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Abstract
- Six years after the first Society guidelines were published, cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected adults in South Africa. Several important developments have spurred the publication of updated guidelines to manage this common fungal opportunistic infection. Recommendations described here include: (1) screening and pre-emptive treatment; (2) laboratory diagnosis and monitoring; (3) management of a first episode of CM; (4) amphotericin B deoxycholate toxicity prevention, monitoring and management; (5) timing of antiretroviral therapy among patients with CM; (6) management of raised intracranial pressure; (7) management of relapse episodes of CM.
Details
- ISSN :
- 20786751 and 16089693
- Volume :
- 14
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....514b22a7f68fe25d81728b1bbb09d9b0