Bibliographic Info
GuidelineGuidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
(Treating people with cryptococcal meningitis) If liposomal amphotericin B and flucytosine are not available: 14 days of amphotericin B deoxycholate (1 mg/kg per day) and fluconazole (1200 mg daily, 12 mg/kg per day for children and adolescents up to a maximum of 800 mg daily).
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Guideline
WHO guidelines on the management of advanced HIV disease
Year2025
InstitutionWorld Health Organization