The Cost-effectiveness of Preventing AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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The cost-effectiveness of preventing AIDS-related opportunistic infections.
CONTEXT Multiple options are now available for prophylaxis of opportunistic infections related to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, because of differences in incidence rates as well as drug efficacy, toxicity, and costs, the role of different types of prophylaxis remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical impact, cost, and cost-effectiveness of strategies for...
متن کاملAIDS and Opportunistic Infections
Pulmonary parenchymal complications remain the main cause of morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients (McGuinness, 1997). Early diagnosis and treatment of these complications are important to improve survival. HIV impairs the immune system, leading the infected person susceptible to a variety of infections, called opportunistic infections, a leading cause ...
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We retrospectively reviewed 419 HIV/AIDS patients in Hospital Kuala Lumpur from 1994 to 2001. In the male group, the age range was 20-74, with a mean age 37 years, while in the female group it was 17-63, with a mean age of 33 years. With regard to age group, it was found that the preponderant age group was 25-34 years. The majority of male subjects were Chinese (52.5%), single (56.3%), and unem...
متن کاملHIV-Related Opportunistic Infections
With the remarkable prolongation of life achieved among HIV-infected individuals, owing to the use of potent antiretroviral therapy, has come dramatic progress in reducing the incidence of HIV-related opportunistic infections (OIs). There has been considerable focus on antiretroviral therapy and HIV prevention, and most HIV practitioners are highly proficient at managing antiretroviral therapy....
متن کاملAn AIDS patient with multiple opportunistic infections.
A patient was diagnosed having advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who suffered from various pulmonary and extrapulmonary infective complications. A number of opportunistic infections were diagnosed and prompt treatment was initiated. Due to his low CD4+ lymphocyte count that carries a higher morbidity and mortality, he experienced clinical worsening even with treatment and could...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.279.2.130