Eight-day Inpatient Directly Observed Therapy for Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Failure: A Tool For Preventing Unnecessary ART Changes and Optimizing Adherence Support

Autor: Yolanda Mejia, Robin Dewar, Safia S Kuriakose, Frank Maldarelli, Alice K. Pau, H. Clifford Lane, Nicole E Winchester, Nicola Dee, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Pamela Stoll, Michael A. Proschan
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Clin Infect Dis
ISSN: 1537-6591
1058-4838
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz590
Popis: Eight-day inpatient directly observed therapy confirmed nonadherence as the major cause of virologic failure for 9 (45%) of 20 highly treatment-experienced persons with human immunodeficiency virus, extensive antiretroviral drug resistance, and high self-reported adherence rates, preventing unnecessary regimen changes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE