Aims: To evaluate the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of integrase inhibitors in the treatment of HIV/AIDS in patients coinfected with tuberculosis (TB). Methods: Clinical trials or observational studies were included.
N. Resende +5 more
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Role of therapeutic drug monitoring in pulmonary infections : use and potential for expanded use of dried blood spot samples [PDF]
Respiratory tract infections are among the most common infections in men. We reviewed literature to document their pharmacological treatments, and the extent to which therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is needed during treatment.
Akkerman, Onno W +6 more
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Risks and benefits HIV preexposure prophylaxis with tenofovir/emtricitabine in an older male with comorbidities [PDF]
Renal toxicity in a 73 year old man using tenofovir/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is described. Reduced renal reserve, a higher exposure to co-medications and co-morbidities can present a challenge when assessing the risks ...
Barber, TJ +5 more
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A Randomized Trial of Dolutegravir Plus Darunavir/ Cobicistat as a Switch Strategy in HIV-1-Infected Patients With Resistance to at Least 2 Antiretroviral Classes [PDF]
Suppressed patients with drug-resistant HIV-1 require effective and simple antiretroviral therapy to maintain treatment adherence and viral suppression. This randomized, open-label, noninferiority, multicenter pilot study involved HIV-infected adults who
Bernal, Enrique +16 more
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Cellular Active N-Hydroxyurea FEN1 Inhibitors Block Substrate Entry to the Active Site [PDF]
The structure-specific nuclease human flap endonuclease-1 (hFEN1) plays a key role in DNA replication and repair and may be of interest as an oncology target. We present the first crystal structure of inhibitor-bound hFEN1 and show a cyclic N-hydroxyurea
A Desai +68 more
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Standard-dose versus double-dose dolutegravir in HIV-associated tuberculosis in South Africa (RADIANT-TB): a phase 2, non-comparative, randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background: The drug–drug interaction between rifampicin and dolutegravir can be overcome by supplemental dolutegravir dosing, which is difficult to implement in high-burden settings.
Griesel, Rulan +8 more
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Objective: To study gut microbiota before and 24 weeks after a single antiretroviral agent switch. Design: HIV-positive patients with efavirenz (EFV) or a protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) were randomized to switch EFV or PI to ...
A. Hanttu +6 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Burkitt Lymphoma of the Duodenum: An Uncommon Phenomenon
Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressively growing tumor commonly found in African children, involving the jaw and facial bones. Most non‐Hodgkin lymphoma tumors involve extra nodal sites like the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. A rare variant of this type of lymphoma is found in immunocompromised patients specifically in the gastrointestinal tract
Fahad Malik +3 more
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HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C coinfection in Kenya [PDF]
There are few data regarding hepatitis and HIV coinfection in Africa. In 378 HIV seropositive individuals in Nairobi, 23 (6%) were hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV coinfected, four (1%) were hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV coinfected and one patient was ...
Karuru, Jane +3 more
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has recently been established as a treatment option for renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Its efficacy in providing fluid and small solute removal has also been demonstrated in clinical trials and is equivalent to hemodialysis (HD).
Donlawat Saengpanit +4 more
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