Evaluating total lymphocyte counts as a substitute for CD4 counts in the follow up of AIDS patients

Evaluating total lymphocyte counts as a substitute for CD4 counts in the follow up of AIDS patients

This study evaluated total lymphocyte count (TLC) as a substitute marker for CD4+ cell counts to identify patients who need prophylaxis against opportunistic infection (CD4 < 200 cells/mm³) and patients with CD4 < 350 cells/mm³ (Brazilian threshold value of CD4 count to define AIDS). We evalua...

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Main Authors: Ana Luiza Dias Angelo, Camila Dias Angelo, Alex José Leite Torres, André Maurício Costa Ramos, Márcia Lima, Eduardo Martins Netto, Carlos Brites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lymphocyte counts
CD4 counts
AIDS
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