updAIDS review: Common opportunistic infections in HIV infected infants and children, Part 1 - respiratory infections

Ben J Marais, Helena Rabie, Simon H Schaaf, Mark F Cotton

Abstract


The prevention and adequate management of respiratory infections is extremely important when taking care of HIV-infected children. The successful use of HAART can drastically reduce the risk of opportunistic infections, which re-emphasizes the importance of making optimal use of this live giving opportunity, as discussed the previous articles in this series. The final topic to be covered is; “Common opportunistic infections in HIV infected infants and children; Part 2 – non-respiratory infections�.
SA Fam Pract 2006;48(10): 52-57

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SA Fam Pract | ISSN: 1726-426X

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