2012
The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome after antiretroviral therapy initiation in patients with tuberculosis: findings from the SAPiT trial.
Naidoo K, Yende-Zuma N, Padayatchi N, Naidoo K, Jithoo N, Nair G, Bamber S, Gengiah S, El-Sadr WM, Friedland G, Abdool Karim S. The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome after antiretroviral therapy initiation in patients with tuberculosis: findings from the SAPiT trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2012, 157: 313-24. PMID: 22944873, PMCID: PMC3534856, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-201209040-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsAntibiotics, AntitubercularAnti-Retroviral AgentsCD4 Lymphocyte CountFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansImmune Reconstitution Inflammatory SyndromeImmunocompromised HostIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleProspective StudiesRifampinRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexTuberculosisConceptsImmune reconstitution inflammatory syndromeSequential treatment groupIncidence of IRISReconstitution inflammatory syndromeAntiretroviral therapy initiationART initiationTreatment groupsIRIS incidenceSAPiT trialInflammatory syndromeTherapy initiationTreatment initiationTuberculosis treatmentOpen-label clinical trialCells/LCo-infected patientsEarly ART initiationInitiation of ARTTuberculosis treatment initiationSmear-negative tuberculosisHigher hospitalization ratesWeeks of completionBaseline CD4Antituberculosis treatmentNonambulatory patients
2006
Administration of efavirenz (600 mg/day) with rifampicin results in highly variable levels but excellent clinical outcomes in patients treated for tuberculosis and HIV
Friedland G, Khoo S, Jack C, Lalloo U. Administration of efavirenz (600 mg/day) with rifampicin results in highly variable levels but excellent clinical outcomes in patients treated for tuberculosis and HIV. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2006, 58: 1299-1302. PMID: 17032686, DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkl399.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlkynesAnti-HIV AgentsAntibiotics, AntitubercularBenzoxazinesCD4 Lymphocyte CountChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCyclopropanesDidanosineDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLamivudineLongitudinal StudiesMaleOxazinesRifampinTreatment OutcomeTuberculosis, PulmonaryViral LoadConceptsExcellent clinical outcomesEfavirenz concentrationsClinical outcomesAntiretroviral therapyEfavirenz levelsAfrican patientsNon-detectable viral loadSmear-positive pulmonary TBLong-term clinical outcomesAdministration of efavirenzCD4 cell increaseHIV clinical outcomesPlasma efavirenz concentrationsCells/mm3Half of patientsTB regimenPulmonary TBPharmacokinetic interactionsTB outcomesTherapy completionRifampicin administrationViral loadTherapeutic rangePatientsHIV
2004
A Pilot Study of Once-Daily Antiretroviral Therapy Integrated With Tuberculosis Directly Observed Therapy in a Resource-Limited Setting
Jack C, Lalloo U, Karim QA, Karim SA, El-Sadr W, Cassol S, Friedland G. A Pilot Study of Once-Daily Antiretroviral Therapy Integrated With Tuberculosis Directly Observed Therapy in a Resource-Limited Setting. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2004, 36: 929-934. PMID: 15220699, DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200408010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAlkynesAnti-HIV AgentsAntibiotics, AntitubercularAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBenzoxazinesCosts and Cost AnalysisCyclopropanesDidanosineDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLamivudineMaleMiddle AgedOutpatient Clinics, HospitalOxazinesPilot ProjectsSouth AfricaTreatment OutcomeTuberculosisUrban PopulationConceptsAntiretroviral therapyTB therapyViral loadPilot studyTwenty HIV-positive patientsSmear-positive pulmonary TBCD4 count increaseDrug-sensitive TBObserved therapy programStandard TB therapyActive antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsMean CD4 countMean viral loadCells/Resource limited settingsResource-limited settingsDaily didanosineHAART regimenCD4 countHIV clinicPulmonary TBTB clinicNeurologic toxicityObserved therapy