Open AccessThe Challenges and Possibilities of Reducing Deaths from Cryptococcal Meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s) -
Andrew Farlow
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
plos medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.847
H-Index - 228
eISSN - 1549-1676
pISSN - 1549-1277
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001318
Subject(s) - medicine , regimen , amphotericin b , intensive care medicine , fluconazole , mortality rate , meningitis , pediatrics , antifungal , dermatology
Andrew Farlow reflects on new research by David Boulware and colleagues, highlighting current challenges in treating cryptoccocal meningitis and the relative neglect of investment in research to treat this disease.
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