Audit of outcomes of early initiation of antiretroviral therapy in children admitted to the paediatric wards at Kilifi district hospital, Kenya
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Background Studies in adults suggest that early initiation of anti-retroviral therapy (ART), during treatment of those presenting with opportunistic infections, results in better outcomes than deferred treatment. However, data on the effects of early treatment of children are sparse. Kilifi district hospital (KDH) serves a population of over 250,000. It provides HIV services and ART. All children admitted to the paediatric wards at KDH are routinely tested for HIV.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010