Maintenance therapy with itraconazole after treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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| ID: sea-41974
ABSTRACT
We conducted a prospective, open trial to establish the efficacy of itraconazole 400 mg/d as maintenance treatment for cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS patients. Between February 1996 and May 1997, 50 patients were included for analysis. After a mean follow-up of 326 days, 2 of 38 patients (5.3 per cent) had relapses of symptomatic cryptococcal meningitis. Hepatotoxicity occurred in 2 cases. In conclusion, maintenance therapy with itraconazole 400 mg/d is effective in preventing recurrent cryptococcal meningitis.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Meningitis Criptocócica
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Itraconazol
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Adulto
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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