Factors affecting mortality among HIV positive patients two years after completing recommended therapy for Cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda

Jonathan Kitonsa, Yunia Mayanja, Emmanuel Aling, Julius Kiwanuka, Juliana Namutundu, Zacchaeus Anywaine, Abu-Baker Ggayi, Freddie Kibengo, Noah Kiwanuka, Pontiano Kaleebu

PLoS ONE · 2019 · 19 citations · 17 references

DOIFull text

Open access

Abstract

There remains a considerable risk of mortality in the first two years after completion of standard therapy for CCM in resource-limited settings with risk highest during the first 6 months. Maintenance of patient follow up during this period may reduce mortality.

References

17