Itraconazole vs fluconazole as a primary prophylaxis for fungal infections in HIV-infected patients in Thailand

• Main Authors: Chaiwarith R., Fakthongyoo A., Praparattanapan J., Boonmee D., Sirisanthana T., Supparatpinyo K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053949888&partnerID=40&md5=06b375ba1cb39b0bcd53983baefec2e4; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21916838; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2953
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Disseminated fungal infections are common presenting opportunistic infections among AIDS patients in developing countries. Primary prophylaxis with itraconazole has been shown to be effective in northern Thailand. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of fluconazole vs itraconazole as...