Improved completion rates and characterization of drug reactions with an intensive Chagas disease treatment program in rural Bolivia.

Improved completion rates and characterization of drug reactions with an intensive Chagas disease treatment program in rural Bolivia.

BACKGROUND: Chagas disease treatment is limited by drug availability, adverse side effect profiles of available medications, and poor adherence. METHODS: Adult Chagas disease patients initiating 60-days of benznidazole were randomized to weekly or twice-weekly evaluations of medication adherence and...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey A Tornheim, Daniel F Lozano Beltran, Robert H Gilman, Mario Castellon, Marco A Solano Mercado, Walter Sullca, Faustino Torrico, Caryn Bern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3777865?pdf=render

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