Bacteremia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children in Cape Town, South Africa

Date
2011
Authors
Le Roux D.M.
Cotton M.F.
Le Roux S.M.
Whitelaw A.
Lombard C.J.
Zar H.J.
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Abstract
Bacteremia contributes to morbidity of HIV-infected children. In a randomized controlled trial evaluating trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) prophylaxis, 47 bacteremias were detected. The incidence rate of bacteremia increased in the first 3 months after starting combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), but decreased by 74% once children were established on cART for more than 3 months. Children should be prioritized for early cART. Copyright © 2011 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Keywords
Africa, antiretroviral therapy, bacteremia, children, HIV, preventive therapy, trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole
Citation
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16705
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