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Foscarnet salvage therapy efficacy is associated with the presence of thymidine-associated mutations (TAMs) in HIV-infected patients.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Oct 2008
Charpentier Charlotte, Laureillard Didier, Sodqi Mustapha, Si-Mohamed Ali, Karmochkine Marina, Bélec Laurent, Weiss Laurence, Piketty Christophe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Salvage therapy based on foscarnet plus a thymidine analog is effective in patients with advanced-stage HIV disease and viruses harbouring multiple drug-resistance mutations. OBJECTIVE: To identify viral genetic determinants associated with the virological efficacy of foscarnet salvage therapy. STUDY DESIGN: Thirteen patients received foscarnet at a fixed dose of 80 mg/kg twice daily for 14 days, in...
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