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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...
Autores principales: | Mwangi, Peninah M, Wamalwa, Dalton, Marangu, Diana, Obimbo, Elizabeth M, Ng’ang’a, Murima |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |
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