Early antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected patients admitted to an intensive care unit (EARTH-ICU): A randomized clinical trial.

Márcio Manozzo BoniattiJosé Augusto S PellegriniLeonardo S MarquesJosiane F JohnLuiz G MarinLina R D M MaitoThiago C LisboaLucas Petri DamianiDiego R Falci

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Although the early termination of the study precludes definitive conclusions being made, early HAART administration for HIV-infected patients admitted to the ICU compared to late administration did not show benefit in hospital mortality or 6-month mortality. ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01455688. Registered 20 October 2011, https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01455688.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
intensive care unit
hiv infected patients
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hiv aids
mechanical ventilation
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
rectal cancer
locally advanced