TB/HIV Coinfection
"Site of Disease and Opportunistic Infection Predict Survival in HIV-Associated Tuberculosis."
Published in AIDS Weekly, May 12th, 1997
According to the authors' abstract of an article published in AIDS, "Objective: Infection with HIV adversely affects survival in patients with tuberculosis (TB), even when TB is effectively treated. The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of survival in HIV-associated TB. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Four US academic medical centers. Patients: An inception cohort of 112 HIV-infected patients (mean age 41 years, 96% men, 46% African American) with their first episode of culture-proven TB. Outcome Measures: Observed survival from the date of diagnosis of TB to the dale of death or censoring. Independent...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of AIDS Weekly
Source: AIDS Weekly (1997-05-12)
More Articles from AIDS Weekly
- AIDS Therapies
New Assay Speeds, Improves HIV Monitoring and Drug Testing - AIDS Therapies
Oral Formulation of BCX-34 Trial Begins in Humans - AIDS Therapies
WHO Reserved About Three-Drug Combination for AIDS - Ethics
"Disaster" Seen In AIDS Drug Trials Using Suboptimal Therapy - AIDS Research (Host Factors)
Pace of HIV/AIDS Research Reported To Be Accelerating - AIDS Vaccines
Chimpanzees Protected From HIV-1 Infection By New DNA Vaccine - More from this issue of AIDS Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
