Rifabutin Therapy for the Prevention of Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Bacteremia in AIDS Patients With CD4 Counts = or < 200: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Summary

The primary objectives of this trial are: To compare the safety of oral rifabutin versus placebo in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteremia in AIDS patients with CD4 counts less than or equal to 200 cells/mm3. To investigate the incidence of MAC in these patients. A secondary objective is to compare clinical response, quality of life (Karnofsky), and survival between these two groups.

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Publications

• Background Dautzenberg B, Castellani P, Pellegrin JL, Vittecoq D, Truffot-Pernot C, Pirotta N, Sassella D. Early bactericidal activity of rifabutin versus that of placebo in treatment of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex bacteremia in AIDS patients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1996 Jul;40(7):1722-5. doi: 10.1128/AAC.40.7.1722.
• Background Moore RD, Chaisson RE. Survival analysis of two controlled trials of rifabutin prophylaxis against Mycobacterium avium complex in AIDS. AIDS. 1995 Dec;9(12):1337-42. doi: 10.1097/00002030-199512000-00006.

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