Predictors of poor clinical outcome of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients

• Main Authors: T. Anekthananon, W. Manosuthi, P. Chetchotisakd, S. Kiertiburanakul, K. Supparatpinyo, W. Ratanasuwan, P. G. Pappas, S. G. Filler, H. A. Kopetskie, T. L. Nolen, A. S. Kendrick, R. A. Larsen
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=81355153736&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50161
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The aim of this study was to identify baseline prognostic factors for poor clinical outcome of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis. We conducted a trial in Thailand and the USA comparing low- and high-dose concomitant use of amphotericin B and fluconazole for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningiti...