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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

The impact of isoniazid preventative therapy and antiretroviral therapy on tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected children in a high TB incidence setting

Abstract

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The aim of this study is to investigate the combined effect of IPT [INH preventative therapy] and ART [antiretroviral therapy] on TB incidence in HIV-infected children. A cohort analysis will be performed using data from a prospective, double-blinded placebo controlled trial of INH versus placebo in HIV-infected children in Cape Town, South Africa.

Degree

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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Frigati, Lisa Jane
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Zar, Heather J

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10467
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10467

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Frigati, Lisa Jane. The impact of isoniazid preventative therapy and antiretroviral therapy on tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected children in a high TB incidence setting. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10467