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Foscarnet salvage therapy for patients with late-stage HIV disease and multiple drug resistance.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2006
Canestri Ana, Ghosn Jade, Wirden Marc, Marguet Françoise, Ktorza Nadine, Boubezari Imane, Dominguez Stéphanie, Bossi Philippe, Caumes Eric, Calvez Vincent, Katlama Christine
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of foscarnet on HIV infection in patients with late-stage HIV disease and multiple drug resistance. METHODS: Three drugs experienced patients with plasma viral load (pVL) > 50,000 copies/ml and CD4+ T-cell counts < 100/mm3 were eligible for this open-label, single-arm, add-on pilot study. Foscarnet induction therapy consisted of 5 g intravenously twice daily for 6 weeks, in...
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