Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8764244 | Medicine - Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The best strategy for the prevention for opportunistic infections (OI) in HIV-infected patients is to prevent deterioration of the immune system by starting antirretroviral treatment. However, if there is a drop in CD4 count < 200 cells/mcl, prophylaxis with cotrimoxazole must be started for the primary prevention of Pneumocistis and toxoplasmosis. Secondary prophylaxis must also be given after the onset of an OI in most cases. Vaccination is one of the most important preventive strategies, and is recommended against pneumococcal disease, influenza and hepatitis A and B.
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Authors
I. Pintos Pascual, E. Muñez Rubio, A. Ramos MartÃnez,