PROPHYLAXIS FOR OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS

Authors
KATLAMA C JOUAN M
Citation
C. Katlama et M. Jouan, PROPHYLAXIS FOR OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS, Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 26(8-9), 1996, pp. 742-751
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Medecine et maladies infectieuses → ACNP
ISSN journal
0399077X
Volume
26
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
742 - 751
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-077X(1996)26:8-9<742:PFOIIP>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Primary chemoprophylaxis has been approved to prevent infections with Pneumocystis carinii, Toxoplasma gondi and Mycobacterium avium complex in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus. The role of o ther prophylaxis is uncertain. Drug interaction and costs emphazise th e need of ''multiple opportunistic pathogen prophylaxis'' against freq uent and severe infections.