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Novel HIV case definition improves diagnosis of children in developing areas

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, September 21st, 2003

A novel set of criteria for determining HIV infection could improve the diagnosis of children in developing regions.

"The WHO [World Health Organization] clinical case definition for pediatric HIV infection has been designed to be used in countries where diagnostic laboratory resources are limited," scientists in the Netherlands explained.

In their study, C.L. Vangend and colleagues at the University of Groningen Hospital "evaluated the WHO case definition to determine whether it is a useful instrument to discriminate between HIV-positive and HIV-negative children."

"In addition, clinical features not included in this case...

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