Is laboratory screening prior to antiretroviral treatment useful in Johannesburg, South Africa? Baseline findings of a clinical trial

• Main Authors: Willem D. F. Venter (Author), Mohammed Majam (Author), Godspower Akpomiemie (Author), Natasha Arulappan (Author), Michelle Moorhouse (Author), Nonkululeko Mashabane (Author), Matthew F. Chersich (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Screening for renal, hepatic and haematological disorders complicates the initiation of current first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART). Each additional test done adds substantial costs, both through direct laboratory expenses, but also by increasing the burden on health workers...