A review of the management and outcome of patients admitted with cryptococcal meningitis at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal province

Background: South Africa has 7.06 million people who are HIV-positive, with those having a low CD4 count being susceptible to cryptococcal meningitis (CCM), which has an estimated mortality of 30–50%. This study aimed to establish the outcome of patients admitted with CCM to a regional hospital in D...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Ross, Egide Ndayishimiye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-09-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
hiv
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4962