Isoniazid prophylaxis for tuberculosis in HIV infection: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

1999289 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Heiner C. Bucher · Kantonsspital Baselland

Lauren E. Griffith · Kantonsspital Baselland

Gordon Guyatt · Kantonsspital Baselland

Philippe Sudre · Kantonsspital Baselland

Marcel Naef · Kantonsspital Baselland

Parham Sendi · Kantonsspital Baselland

Manuel Battegay ·

Abstract

Prophylaxis with isoniazid reduces the risk of tuberculosis in persons with HIV infection. The effect is restricted to tuberculin skin test-positive persons.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 13, Issue 4, pp. 501-507

DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199903110-00009

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