HIV in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Researchers studied a cohort of extremely low birth weight infants born in South Africa. HIV transmission rates were only 2.7% despite the increased risk. Use of pasteurized breast milk, infant ARVs and a high cesarean section rate were thought to contribute to the low transmission rate.
Citation:
Tooke L, Horn AR, Harrison MC. HIV transmission to extremely low birth weight infants. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print].
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Citation:
Tooke L, Horn AR, Harrison MC. HIV transmission to extremely low birth weight infants. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Aug 27. [Epub ahead of print].
Abstract
Original Article (subscription may be required)
