Journal article
Successful discontinuation of therapy for disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection after effective antiretroviral therapy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is associated with improvement or resolution of several HIV-associated opportunistic infections. Although prophylaxis against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection may be successfully discontinued after a favorable response to HAART, the 1999 guidelines from the U.S. Public Health Service/Infectious Diseases Society of America recommend continuing therapy for disseminated M. …
Authors
Shafran SD; Mashinter LD; Phillips P; Lalonde RG; Gill MJ; Walmsley SL; Toma E; Conway B; Fong IW; Rachlis AR
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 137, No. 9, pp. 734–737
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
November 5, 2002
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-137-9-200211050-00008
ISSN
1056-8751