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Bibliographic Info

GuidelineConsolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection: recommendations for a public health approach
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWHO

Recommendation

Status
Maintained

Recommended in favor

Strong

For localized non-meningeal disease, or in patients with isolated serum CrAg positivity (where active cryptococcal meningitis has been excluded). Fluconazole 800 mg/day (or 12 mg/kg/ day if below 19 years) for two weeks, then 400 mg/day (or 6 mg/kg/day up to 400–800 mg/ day if below 19 years) for 8 weeks, and continued maintenance with fluconazole 200 mg/day is recommended. The optimal antifungal regimen in this population remains to be determined

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Originally Developed
Guideline

Rapid advice : diagnosis, prevention and management of cryptococcal disease in HIV-infected adults, adolescents and children

Year2011
InstitutionWorld Health Organization
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