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Integration of genomic and pharmacokinetic data to predict clinical outcomes in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis.

Katharine E StottJason T MohabirKatharine BowersJennifer L TenorDena L ToffalettiJennifer UnsworthAna Jimenez-ValverdeAjisa AhmaduMelanie MoyoEbbie GondweWezi Chimang'angaMadalitso ChaswekaDavid S LawrenceJoseph N JarvisTom HarrisonWilliam W HopeDavid G LallooHenry C MwandumbaJohn R PerfectChristina A Cuomonull null
Published in: mBio (2024)
HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is associated with a high burden of mortality. Research into the different strain types causing this disease has yielded inconsistent findings in terms of which strains are associated with worse clinical outcomes. Our study suggests that the exposure of patients to potent anti-cryptococcal drugs has a more significant impact on clinical outcomes than the strain type of the infecting organism. Future research should focus on optimizing drug exposure, particularly in the context of novel anticryptococcal drugs coming into clinical use.
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