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ReviewChinese medical journal2020

Asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia in HIV-infected patients: a review of recent studies.

Xiao-Lei Xu, Ting Zhao, Vijay Harypursat, Yan-Qiu Lu, Yan Li, Yao-Kai Chen

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Review in Chinese medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiao-Lei XuDivision of Infectious Diseases, Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China.
Ting ZhaoDivision of Science and Education, Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China.
Vijay HarypursatDivision of Infectious Diseases, Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China.
Yan-Qiu LuDivision of Infectious Diseases, Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China.
Yan LiPublic Health College, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China.
Yao-Kai ChenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China.
Chongqing Public Health Medical Center · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia (ACA) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals has been observed to be elevated. The prevalence of ACA ranges from 1.3% to 13%, with different rates of prevalence in various regions of the world. We reviewed studies conducted internationally, and also referred to two established expert consensus guideline documents published in China, and we have concluded that Chinese HIV-infected patients should undergo cryptococcal antigen screening when CD4 T-cell counts fall below 200 cells/μL and that the recommended treatment regimen for these patients follow current World Health Organization guidelines, although it is likely that this recommendation may change in the future. Early screening and optimized preemptive treatment for ACA is likely to help decrease the incidence of cryptococcosis, and is lifesaving. Further studies are warranted to explore issues related to the optimal management of ACA.

Indexed as

AIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsCryptococcosisCryptococcusHIV InfectionsMeningitis, CryptococcalCD4 Lymphocyte CountChinaHumans

Identifiers

PMID33273336
PMCPMC10631590
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