Risk adapted transmission prophylaxis to prevent vertical HIV–1 transmission: Effectiveness and safety of an abbreviated regimen of postnatal oral Zidovudine
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antiretroviral drugs including zidovudine (ZDV) are effective in reducing HIV mother to child transmission (MTCT), however safety concern remains. The optimal duration of postnatal ZDV has not been established in clinical studies and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/13/22 |