Factors affecting mortality among HIV positive patients two years after completing recommended therapy for Cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda.

Factors affecting mortality among HIV positive patients two years after completing recommended therapy for Cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda.

<h4>Background</h4>Cryptococcal meningitis (CCM) remains a leading cause of mortality amongst HIV infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa. When patients receive recommended therapy, mortality at 10 weeks has been reported to vary between 20 to 36%. However, mortality rate and factors aff...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Kitonsa, Yunia Mayanja, Emmanuel Aling, Julius Kiwanuka, Juliana Namutundu, Zacchaeus Anywaine, Abu-Baker Ggayi, Freddie Kibengo, Noah Kiwanuka, Pontiano Kaleebu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210287

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