Article
HIV-1 resistance testing influences treatment decision-making.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Diaz Ricardo Sobhie, Sucupira Maria Cecilia A, Vergara Tania R C, Brites Carlos, Bianco Rosana Del, Bonasser Filho Francisco, Colares Geova Keny B, Portela Estevão, Cherman Lia Adler, Barcelos Nemora Tregnago, Tupinambas Unai, Turcato Gilberto, Allamasey Lisa, Bacheler Lee, Tuohy Martin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigates how the use of HIV-1 resistance tests influences physician decision-making. METHODS: Ten experienced reference physicians from the Brazilian Network for Drug Resistance each received ten patients' case histories. The selected patients had experienced at least two virological failures. First, reference physicians were asked to empirically select a new regimen for each patient. Second,...
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