Weight and height z-scores improve after initiating ART among HIV-infected children in rural Zambia: a cohort study

Weight and height z-scores improve after initiating ART among HIV-infected children in rural Zambia: a cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deficits in growth observed in HIV-infected children in resource-poor settings can be reversed with antiretroviral treatment (ART). However, many of the studies have been conducted in urban areas with older pediatric populations. Thi...

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Main Authors:	Sinywimaanzi Pamela, Hamangaba Francis, Munsanje Bornface, van Dijk Janneke H, Sutcliffe Catherine G, Thuma Philip E, Moss William J
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2011-03-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/54

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