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Implementation of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among HIV-Infected Children at Health Facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

BACKGROUND: HIV is the strongest risk factor for developing tuberculosis (TB) among people with latent or new Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) reduces the risk of active TB among people living with HIV by up to 62%. Despite evidence that IPT is safe and effica...

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Autores principales: Mwangi, Peninah M, Wamalwa, Dalton, Marangu, Diana, Obimbo, Elizabeth M, Ng’ang’a, Murima
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The East African Health Research Commission 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8279276/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34308207
http://dx.doi.org/10.24248/EAHRJ-D-19-00005