Prophylaxis
Is Secondary Prophylaxis Warranted in HIV+ TB Patients?
Published in AIDS Weekly, April 8th, 1996
In a recent issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases Jonathan Shuter and Eran Bellin of New York City's Rikers Island Health Services argued that secondary prophylaxis has resulted in fewer cases of tuberculosis recurrence among HIV infected prisoners who have been treated for the disease.
"In our correctional facility we have adopted the practice of offering lifelong prophylaxis with isoniazid to all HIV infected patients (except those with...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (1996-04-08)
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