Systematic Review: Antifungal Prophylaxis for Cryptococcal Disease in HIV‐positive People
6 Sep, 2018 | 02:31h | UTCPrimary antifungal prophylaxis for cryptococcal disease in HIV‐positive people – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
Summary: Preventing cryptococcal disease in HIV-positive people – Cochrane Library (free)
“Antifungal prophylaxis reduced the risk of developing and dying from cryptococcal disease. Therefore, where CrAG screening is not available, antifungal prophylaxis may be used in patients with low CD4 counts at diagnosis and who are at risk of developing cryptococcal disease.”