Effect of selenium supplementation on CD4 T-cell recovery, viral suppression, morbidity and quality of life of HIV-infected patients in Rwanda: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Low levels of serum selenium are associated with increased risk of mortality among HIV+ patients in East Africa. We aim to assess the effect of selenium supplementation on CD4 cell count, HIV viral load, opportunistic infections, and quality of life in HIV-infected patients in Rwanda. ME...

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Autores principales: Kamwesiga, Julius, Mutabazi, Vincent, Kayumba, Josephine, Tayari, Jean-Claude K, Smyth, Richard, Fay, Heather, Umurerwa, Alice, Baziruwiha, Marcel, Ntizimira, Christian, Murebwayire, Antoinette, Haguma, Jean Pierre, Nyiransabimana, Julienne, Habarurema, Donatille, Mukarukundo, Veneranda, Nzabandora, Jean Bosco, Nzamwita, Pascal, Mukazayire, Ernestine, Mills, Edward J, Seely, Dugald, McCready, Douglas J, Warren, Don
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21838913
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-12-192

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21838913
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-12-192

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