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Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients w...

Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients w...

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Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients with tuberculosis meningitis (INTENSE-TBM): study protocol for a phase III randomized controlled trial

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Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients with tuberculosis meningitis (INTENSE-TBM): study protocol for a phase III randomized controlled trial

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London: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine, 2022-11, Vol.23 (1), p.928-928, Article 928

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English

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London: BioMed Central Ltd

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Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal and disabling form of tuberculosis (TB), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Current anti-TB treatment is poorly effective since TBM mortality reaches 40% in HIV-negative patients and up to 70% in HIV-co-infected patients. To reduce TBM-induced morbidity and mortality, the INTENSE-TBM trial...

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Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients with tuberculosis meningitis (INTENSE-TBM): study protocol for a phase III randomized controlled trial

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d5d86ff83f52483e8824561dd054f87f

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_d5d86ff83f52483e8824561dd054f87f

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ISSN

1745-6215

E-ISSN

1745-6215

DOI

10.1186/s13063-022-06772-1

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