Cryptococcal Antigen Screening for Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy: Time for Action

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作者
Jarvis, Joseph N. [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ]
Lawn, Stephen D. [1 ,2 ,5 ]
Wood, Robin [1 ]
Harrison, Thomas S. [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cape Town, Inst Infect Dis & Mol Med, Desmond Tutu HIV Ctr, ZA-7925 Cape Town, South Africa
[2] Univ Cape Town, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis & HIV Med, ZA-7925 Cape Town, South Africa
[3] GF Jooste Hosp, HIV Serv, Cape Town, South Africa
[4] St Georges Univ London, Dept Cellular & Mol Med, Ctr Infect, London, England
[5] London Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Fac Infect & Trop Dis, London WC1, England
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
COST-EFFECTIVENESS; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS; PROPHYLAXIS; MENINGITIS; PROGRAM; AFRICA;
D O I
10.1086/657405
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
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页码:1463 / 1465
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