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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the use of prednisolone as an adjunct to treatment in HIV-1-associated pleural tuberculosis.

Abstract:: BACKGROUND: Active tuberculosis may accelerate progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by promoting viral replication in activated lymphocytes. Glucocorticoids are used in pleural tuberculosis to reduce inflammation-induced pathology, and their use also might reduce progression of HIV by suppressing immune activation. We examined the effect that prednisolone has on survival in HIV-1-associated pleural tuberculosis. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo...
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Elliott, A., Luzze, H., Quigley, M., Nakiyingi, J., Kyaligonza, S., Namujju, P., Ducar, C., Ellner, J., Whitworth, J., Mugerwa, R., Johnson, J., & Okwera, A. (2004). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the use of prednisolone as an adjunct to treatment in HIV-1-associated pleural tuberculosis. 190(5), 869–878.

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Elliott, A., et al. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Use of Prednisolone as an Adjunct to Treatment in HIV-1-Associated Pleural Tuberculosis. no. 5, 2004, pp. 869–78.

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Elliott, A, H Luzze, M Quigley, J Nakiyingi, S Kyaligonza, P Namujju, C Ducar, et al. 2004. “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Use of Prednisolone as an Adjunct to Treatment in HIV-1-Associated Pleural Tuberculosis.” In , 190:869–78.
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University of Oxford

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Nuffield Department of Population Health

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NPEU

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Host title:: The Journal of infectious diseases
Volume:: 190
Issue:: 5
Pages:: 869-878
Publication date:: 2004-09-01
Event location:: United States
DOI:: 10.1086/422257
EISSN:: 1537-6613
ISSN:: 0022-1899

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Keywords:: Viral Load

Tuberculosis, Pleural

Humans

Adult

Drug Therapy, Combination

Antitubercular Agents

Male

Female

Anti-Inflammatory Agents

HIV-1

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

HIV Infections

Double-Blind Method

Prednisolone

Treatment Outcome
Pubs id:: pubs:484175
UUID:: uuid:420cb81d-eed0-40cb-ac55-d67205a2299a
Local pid:: pubs:484175
Source identifiers:: 484175
Deposit date:: 2014-09-18

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Copyright date:: 2004

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