Early aggressive management of cryptosporidial infection in AIDS.
We report two cases of cryptosporidiosis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) which responded to early intervention with intravenous zidovudine and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
Tomlinson
D R
DR
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
Coker
R J
RJ
Waldron
S
S
Harris
J R
JR
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015215:Zidovudine