Adjunctive dexamethasone in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis

Cryptococcal meningitis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection causes more than 600,000 deaths each year worldwide. Treatment has changed little in 20 years, and there are no imminent new anticryptococcal agents. The use of adjuvant glucocorticoids reduces mortality among patie...

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Main Authors:	Beardsley, J, Wolbers, M, Kibengo, F, Ggayi, A, Kamali, A, Cuc, N, Binh, T, Chau, N, Farrar, J, Merson, L, Phuong, L, Thwaites, G, Van Kinh, N, Thuy, P, Chierakul, W, Siriboon, S, Thiansukhon, E, Onsanit, S, Supphamongkholchaikul, W, Chan, A, Heyderman, R, Mwinjiwa, E, van Oosterhout, J, Imran, D, Basri, H, Mayxay, M, Dance, D, Phimmasone, P, Rattanavong, S, Lalloo, D, Day, J
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	Massachusetts Medical Society 2016

Adjunctive dexamethasone in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis

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