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Selection of zidovudine resistance mutations and escape of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 from antiretroviral pressure in stavudine-treated pediatric patients.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Apr 2002
Maxeiner Horst-Guenter, Keulen Wilco, Schuurman Rob, Bijen Marc, de Graaf Loek, van Wijk Albert, Back Nicole, Kline Mark W, Boucher Charles A B, Nijhuis Monique
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between clinical changes in stavudine activity and stavudine resistance was investigated in 16 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children who received stavudine monotherapy for 18 months. Seven patients responded well to stavudine therapy, 3 experienced transient reductions in virus load, and all others had no detectable virologic response. In both the responders and nonresponders, no...
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