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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Willem D. F. Venter (लेखक), Mohammed Majam (लेखक), Godspower Akpomiemie (लेखक), Natasha Arulappan (लेखक), Michelle Moorhouse (लेखक), Nonkululeko Mashabane (लेखक), Matthew F. Chersich (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: 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...