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- Title
Efficacy of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole prophylaxis to decrease morbidity and mortality in HIV-1-infected patients with tuberculosis in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: a randomised controlled trial.
- Authors
Wiktor, S Z; Sassan-Morokro, M; Grant, A D; Abouya, L; Karon, J M; Maurice, C; Djomand, G; Ackah, A; Domoua, K; Kadio, A; Yapi, A; Combe, P; Tossou, O; Roels, T H; Lackritz, E M; Coulibaly, D; De Cock, K M; Coulibaly, I M; Greenberg, A E
- Abstract
There is a high incidence of opportunistic infection among HIV-1-infected patients with tuberculosis in Africa and, consequently, high mortality. We assessed the safety and efficacy of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole 800 mg/160 mg (co-trimoxazole) prophylaxis in prevention of such infections and in decrease of morbidity and mortality.
- Publication
Lancet (London, England), 1999, Vol 353, Issue 9163, p1469
- ISSN
0140-6736
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(99)03465-0