2 results match your criteria: "Y.R.G. Centre for AIDS Research and Education[Affiliation]"
Total lymphocyte count (TLC) is a useful tool for the timing of opportunistic infection prophylaxis in India and other resource-constrained countries.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
December 2002
Y.R.G. Centre for AIDS Research and Education, Chennai, India.
Article Synopsis
- Many countries lack affordable access to CD4 cell count testing, forcing doctors to make treatment decisions without comprehensive lab results.
- This study evaluated the relationship between total lymphocyte count (TLC) and CD4 count in HIV patients, finding TLC to be a potentially reliable and inexpensive indicator for determining when to start opportunistic infection prophylaxis.
- Specific TLC cutoffs were identified (TLC <1400 for CD4 <200 and TLC <1700 for CD4 <350), suggesting that TLC could serve as a practical tool to address the needs of patients in resource-limited settings.
Role of nongovernmental organizations in the prevention and care of HIV disease in women and children. It makes a difference.
Ann N Y Acad Sci
November 2000
Y.R.G. Centre for AIDS Research and Education, T. Nagar, Chennai 600017, India.