USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opport

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USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Report of the U.S. Public Health Service & Infecti

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By Henry Masur (ed); Jonathan E. Kaplan (ed); King K. Holmes (ed)
Year: 2001
Pages: 65
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1422301435

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Report of the U.S. Public Health Service & Infectious Diseases Soc. of Amer. (USPHS/IDSA) Prevention of Opportunistic Infections Working Group. In 1995, the USPHS/IDSA developed guidelines for preventing opportunistic infections in persons infected with HIV. These guidelines, written for healthcare providers & patients, were revised in 1997 & again in 1999. For each of the 19 diseases covered in this report, specific recommendations are provided that address: (a) prevention of exposure to the opportunistic pathogen; (b) prevention of the first episode of disease; & (c) prevention of disease recurrence. Charts & tables.

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