MMWR: Updated Guidelines for the Use of Rifabutin or Rifampin for the Treatment and Prevention of Tuberculosis Among HIV-Infected Patients Taking Protease Inhibitors or Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Publication Date: 2000
Country of Origin: United States
Format: Guideline
Language: English

Abstract

This guideline presents updated data about drug interactions between protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors for treatment of HIV infection together with rifamycins for treatment of TB.

Publisher:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Topic:

Case Management, Treatment Guidelines Materials, HIV Co-infection, Treatment- TB Disease, TB Treatment, Treatment- Medication Information

Notes:

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