Predictors of mortality in HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in a rural hospital in Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in Africa have shown high initial mortality. Factors contributing to this high mortality are poorly described. The aim of the present study was to assess mortality and to identify pred...

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Main Authors: Matee Mecky I, Sandvik Leiv, Ngowi Bernard J, Naman Ezra, Johannessen Asgeir, Aglen Henry E, Gundersen Svein G, Bruun Johan N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/52