Hospitalization trends, costs, and risk factors in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy

• Main Authors: Collins I.J., Cairns J., Jourdain G., Fregonese F., Nantarukchaikul M., Lertpienthum N., Wannarit P., Attavinijtrakarn P., Layangool P., Le Coeur S., Lallemant M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84866732158&partnerID=40&md5=af99bda418fc9f7da9bd89c35ae71ae7; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/901
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

OBJECTIVE: To assess hospitalization trends in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Thailand, an important indicator of morbidity, ART effectiveness, and health service utilization. DESIGN: Prospective observational cohort METHOD: Children initiating ART in 1999-2009 were followe...