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SUBMITTER: Van Rie A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5022588 | biostudies-other | 2014 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Van Rie A A Westreich D D Sanne I I
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 20141101 11
<h4>Background</h4>Early mortality in people initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART) remains high. Empirical anti-tuberculosis treatment strategies aim to reduce early mortality by initiating anti-tuberculosis treatment in individuals at high risk of death from undiagnosed TB.<h4>Methods</h4>Using data from 16 913 individuals starting ART under program conditions, we simulated the impact of three empirical treatment strategies (two clinical trials and a pragmatic approach), assuming that 50% o ...[more]