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191. High-Dose Rifampin-containing Regimens for the Treatment of TB Meningitis

BACKGROUND: TB meningitis is the most severe form of tuberculosis (TB), associated with high morbidity and mortality. High-dose rifampin (35mg/kg/day) is safe in adults and substantially improves the bactericidal activity of standard TB regimen. However, there is conflicting data regarding its benef...

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Autores principales: Ruiz-Bedoya, Camilo A, Mota, Filipa, Tucker, Elizabeth, Mahmud, Farina, Erice, Clara, Bahr, Melissa, Flavahan, Kelly, De Jesus, Patricia, Kim, John, Rosa, Marina Da Costa, Yamashita, Alex Shimura, Foss, Catherine A, Peloquin, Charles A, Ordonez, Alvaro A, Jain, Sanjay K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644107/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.191