Initial Antituberculous Regimen with Better Drug Penetration into Cerebrospinal Fluid Reduces Mortality in HIV Infected Patients with Tuberculous Meningitis: Data from an HIV Observational Cohort Study
Tuberculous meningitis (TM) is the deadliest form of tuberculosis. Nearly two-thirds of HIV infected patients with TM die, and most deaths occur within one month. Current treatment of TM involves the use of drugs with poor penetration into the cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). In this study, we present th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Tuberculosis Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/242604 |