E-DRUG: INH Prophylaxis in HIV (cont)
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Hello everyone
A recent systematic review by Dave Wilkinson published in the
Cochrane Library indicates clear benefit from INH prophylaxis in
terms of TB incidence and mortality in PPD positives with HIV. It is
not yet clear from existing randomised trials whether a similar
benefit applies to PPD negative cases.
Each country needs to decide whether it can afford to give INH
to all its HIV PPD positives. The evidence, however, seems
compelling.
Best wishes
Jimmy
Jimmy Volmink
Cochrane Centre
South Africa
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