Delays in Cryptococcal Meningitis Diagnosis and Care: A Mixed Methods Study in Rural Uganda

Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a major cause of mortality for HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa, despite widespread access to antiretroviral therapy. Delays in CM diagnosis and treatment contribute to high mortality, with patients often arriving “too late” for treatment to...

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Main Authors: Abigail Link, Mark Okwir, Betty Nabongo, David Meya, Sarah Iribarren, Paul Bohjanen, Danuta Kasprzyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2022-03-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3524