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Meta-analysis of diagnostic procedures for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-1-infected patients

2002

Sputum induction is a simple and noninvasive procedure for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) diagnosis in human immunodeficiency virus-1-positive patients, although less sensitive than bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). In order to obtain...

Systematic review on the etiology and antibiotic treatment of pneumonia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children

2011

BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: A systematic review of studies that were published between...

Efficacy and safety of micafungin for invasive candida infections: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2012

Background Invasive fungal infections such as candidiasis and mold infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in seriously ill patients. Micafungin is an echinocandin antifungal agent with potent activity against most...

Burden of HIV-related CMV retinitis in resource-limited settings: A systematic review

2013

Background. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a late stage opportunistic infection in people living with HIV/AIDS. Lack of ophthalmological diagnostic skills or convenient CMV treatment and increasing access to antiretroviral therapy, have...

Radiographic features of paediatric pneumocystis pneumonia — A historical perspective

2008

AIM: To determine differences between the plain radiographic features of paediatric pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) recorded before the emergence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1982 and those documented in the...

A systematic review of the effectiveness of antifungal drugs for the prevention and treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in HIV-positive patients

2001

OBJECTIVE: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials published between 1966 and April 2000 was undertaken to determine the strength of evidence for the effectiveness of antifungal drugs (nystatin, clotrimazole,...

Partner notification uptake for sexually transmitted infections in China: A systematic literature review

2012

Objective: China’s sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemic requires comprehensive control programmes. Partner services are traditional pillars of STI control but have not been widely implemented in China. This study was...

The role of coinfections in HIV epidemic trajectory and positive prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2011

OBJECTIVES: Recurrent or persistent coinfections may increase HIV viral load and, consequently, risk of HIV transmission, thus increasing HIV incidence. We evaluated the association between malaria, herpes simplex virus type...

Isoniazid preventive therapy and risk for resistant tuberculosis

2006

In the context of tuberculosis (TB) resurgence, isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is increasingly promoted, but concerns about the risk for development of isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis may hinder its widespread implementation. We...

Invasive non-typhoidal salmonella disease: An emerging and neglected tropical disease in Africa

2012

Invasive strains of non-typhoidal salmonellae have emerged as a prominent cause of bloodstream infection in African adults and children, with an associated case fatality of 20-25%. The clinical presentation of...

Risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection in herpes simplex virus type 2-seropositive persons: A meta-analysis

2002

To determine the contribution of herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) infection to the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition, a systematic review of literature and data synthesis were done....

Valganciclovir: An advance in cytomegalovirus therapeutics

2002

OBJECTIVE: To review the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary clinical data for valganciclovir, a new oral agent for the therapy of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. DATA SOURCES: Relevant literature was extracted via...

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